ceubren

Welsh

Etymology

From cau (“hollow, empty”) +‎ pren (“wood, tree”).

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈkeɨ̯brɛn/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈkei̯brɛn/

Noun

ceubren m (plural ceubrennau)

1. a hollow tree
2. (figurative) a superficially virtuous person

Mutation

Mutated forms of ceubren

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
ceubren	geubren	ngheubren	cheubren

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

References

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