clonc

Romanian

Etymology

Onomatopoeic.

Interjection

clonc

1. cluck

Welsh

Etymology

Borrowed from English clonk, a variant of clang, clank.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /klɔŋk/

Noun

clonc m or f (plural clonciau or cloncau)

1. clank, clang

   Synonym: tonc

2. jolt, jerk

   Synonyms: ysgytwad, hergwd

   1. dent

      Synonym: tolc

   2. bump, swelling

      Synonym: chwydd

3. chatter, gossip

   Synonyms: clebar, baldordd, clecs, cleps

Derived terms

• clonciwr (“gossiper”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of clonc

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
clonc	glonc	nghlonc	chlonc

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

References

• D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “clonc”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh-English Dictionary, Gwerin
• R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “clonc”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies