cnud

Welsh

Etymology

From Middle Welsh cnut, from Proto-Brythonic *knʉd, from Proto-Celtic *knouto-.

Pronunciation

Noun

cnud f (plural cnudoedd)

  1. wolfpack; band, company, faction.

Derived terms

  • pencnud (leading wolf of pack)

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
cnud gnud nghnud chnud
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), “cnud”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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