cnau
Welsh
Etymology
From Proto-Brythonic *know, from Proto-Celtic *knūs. Compare English nut, Latin nux.
Pronunciation
- (North Wales) IPA(key): /knaɨ̯/
- (South Wales) IPA(key): /knai̯/
- Rhymes: -aɨ̯
Derived terms
- cnau cyll (“hazelnuts”)
- cnau Ffrengig (“Walnuts”)
Mutation
| Welsh mutation | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
| cnau | gnau | nghnau | chnau |
| Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. | |||
References
- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “cnau”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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