cwtiar

Welsh

Alternative forms
  • cotiar

Etymology

From English coot + iâr (“hen”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈkʊtjar/

Noun

cwtiar f (plural cwtieir)

  1. coot, moorhen, water rail (aquatic bird of the genus Fulica)

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radicalsoftnasalaspirate
cwtiar gwtiar nghwtiar chwtiar
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-), “cwtiar, cotiar”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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