cwt

See also: CWT and cwt.

English

Noun

cwt (plural cwt)

  1. Alternative spelling of cwt. (“hundredweight”)

Anagrams

Welsh

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /kʊt/
  • Rhymes: -ʊt

Etymology 1

Possibly borrowed from Middle English scut.

Noun

cwt m (plural cytau)

  1. scut, tail
    Synonym: cynffon
  2. (South Wales) queue
    Synonym: ciw
  3. tang, aftertaste
    Synonym: adflas
Derived terms
  • sigl-di-gwt (“wagtail”)
  • wrth gwt (“at one's heels, on one's tail”)

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Middle English cot, cote.

Noun

cwt m (plural cytiau)

  1. hut, cottage
    Synonyms: bwthyn, caban
  2. coop, sty, cote
    Synonyms: cwb, twlc
Derived terms
  • cwt glo (“coalshed”)

Etymology 3

Borrowed from English cut.

Noun

cwt m (plural cytau)

  1. cutting, piece
  2. cut, wound

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
cwt gwt nghwt chwt
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “cwt”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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