crwban

Welsh

Etymology

From crwb (hump) + -an.

Pronunciation

Noun

crwban m (plural crwbanod)

  1. tortoise
    Synonyms: crogengranc, crwman, llyffant cragennog, llyry, melwioges
  2. turtle
    Synonyms: crogengranc, crwman, llyffant cragennog, môr-grwban, melwioges
  3. crab
    Synonym: cranc
  4. lobster
    Synonym: cimwch
  5. hunchback
    Synonym: crwman

Adjective

crwban (feminine singular crwban, plural crwban, equative mor grwban, comparative mwy crwban, superlative mwyaf crwban)

  1. hunchbacked
    Synonyms: cefngrwm, crwca
  2. hunched, bent
    Synonyms: crwm, crwca

Derived terms

  • crwman (crouching; hunchback; tortoise, turtle)

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
crwban grwban nghrwban chrwban
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), “crwban”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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