cusan

See also: củ sắn

Welsh

Etymology

From Middle Welsh cussan, from Old English cyssan (“to kiss”).

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈkɨ̞san/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈkɪsan/

Noun

cusan m or f (plural cusanau)

1. kiss

Derived terms

• cusanu (“to kiss”)
• cusan adfer

Mutation

Mutated forms of cusan

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
cusan	gusan	nghusan	chusan

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