cogwrn

Welsh

Etymology

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Noun

cogwrn m (plural cogyrnau)

1. cone, spiral

   Synonyms: côn, pigwrn, troell, sgriw

2. haycock

   Synonym: mwdwl

3. knuckle, joint

   Synonyms: cwgn, cymal

4. shell

   Synonyms: cragen, plisgyn, masgl

   1. limpet

      Synonyms: brenigen, llygad maharen, cragen maharen

Derived terms

• bys y cogwrn (“middle finger”)
• cogwrn clust (“cochlea”)
• troi yn y cogwrn (“to change one's mind”, literally “to turn in the shell”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of cogwrn

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
cogwrn	gogwrn	nghogwrn	chogwrn

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

Further reading

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