crwm

Welsh

Etymology

From Middle Welsh crwm, from Proto-Brythonic *krum, from Proto-Celtic *krumbos (compare Irish crom), from Proto-Germanic *krumbaz.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /krʊm/
Rhymes: -ʊm

Adjective

crwm (feminine singular crom, plural crymion, equative crymed, comparative crymach, superlative crymaf)

curved, bowed, bent

Usage notes

Not to be confused with crwn (“round, circular”).

Derived terms

acen grom
cromell
cromen
cromfach
cromgell
cromlech
cromlin
crwmach
crwman
cryman
crymder
crymedd
crymu

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
crwm	grwm	nghrwm	chrwm
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), “crwm”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies

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