cylchu

Welsh

Alternative forms
  • cylchio
  • cylcho

Etymology

From cylch (“circle, ring; compass, scope, range; circumference; environs, surroundings, precincts; zone”) +‎ -u (verbal suffix).

Pronunciation

Verb

cylchu (first-person singular present cylchaf)

  1. to hoop, rim (wheel, barrel, etc.)
  2. to circle, encompass, surround, enclose
  3. to roll
  4. to make a progress through, make a tour or circuit of (territory, etc.)
  5. to perambulate

Derived terms

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
cylchu gylchu nghylchu chylchu
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), “cylchaf, cylchiaf”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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