Welsh

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Middle English couple.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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cwpl m (plural cyplau or cwplau or cwplon)

  1. a pair, couple
  2. a few, a number of
  3. a married or engaged couple
  4. yoke of oxen
  5. ewe and lamb

Mutation

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Mutated forms of cwpl
radical soft nasal aspirate
cwpl gwpl nghwpl chwpl

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

References

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