cwplws

Welsh

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle English couple(s), cupple(s).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkʊplʊs/

Noun

cwplws m (plural cyplysau)

1. coupling, brace (device used to join two things together)

Derived terms

• cyplysu (“to couple”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of cwplws

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
cwplws	gwplws	nghwplws	chwplws

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

Further reading

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