cwning

Welsh

Alternative forms
  • cwnig

Etymology

From Middle Welsh [Term?], borrowed from Middle English coni, from conies, borrowed from Anglo-Norman conis, the plural of conil, from Latin cunīculus (“rabbit”).

Noun

cwning m (plural cwningod)

  1. rabbit, cony
  2. hyrax

Derived terms

Mutation

Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value)

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