carw

Welsh

Etymology

From Proto-Brythonic *karw, from Proto-Celtic *karwos, from Proto-Indo-European *ḱr̥wós, zero grade of *ḱerwós, from *ḱer- (horn).

Pronunciation

Noun

carw m (plural ceirw)

  1. deer, hart, stag
  2. (figuratively) lord, nobleman, patron, etc.

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radicalsoftnasalaspirate
carw garw ngharw charw
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every
possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References

  • Angharad Fychan and Ann Parry Owen, editors (2014), carw”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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