cwestiwn

Welsh

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle English question, questioun, questiun, from Old French question, from Latin quaestiō (“a seeking, investigation, inquiry, question”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkwɛsdjʊn/, [ˈkw̥ʰɛstjʊn]

Noun

cwestiwn m (plural cwestiynau)

1. question, inquiry

   Synonyms: holiad, gofyniad, ymofyniad

Mutation

Mutated forms of cwestiwn

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
cwestiwn	gwestiwn	nghwestiwn	chwestiwn

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