cawr

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Welsh

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Etymology

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From Middle Welsh cawr, from Proto-Celtic *kawaros. Cognate with Irish curadh (warrior, hero).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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cawr m (plural cewri)

  1. giant

Derived terms

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Mutation

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Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
cawr gawr nghawr chawr
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References

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  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “cawr”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies