crwman

Welsh

Etymology

From crwm (“hunched”) +‎ -an.

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈkrʊman/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈkruːman/, /ˈkrʊman/
• Rhymes: -ʊman

See also

• crwban

Noun

crwman m (plural crymanod, crymanau)

1. crouch, stooping position
2. hunchback

   Synonym: crwban

3. tortoise

   Synonyms: crwban, crogengranc, llyffant cragennog, llyry, melwioges

4. turtle

   Synonyms: crwban, môr-grwban, crogengranc, llyffant cragennog, melwioges

Mutation

Mutated forms of crwman

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
crwman	grwman	nghrwman	chrwman

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), “crwman”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies