clwt

Welsh

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /klʊt/

Noun

clwt m (plural clytiau)

1. rag, cloth

   Synonyms: cadach, cerpyn

2. nappy, diaper
3. plot of land

   Synonyms: llain, plot

Derived terms

• ar y clwt (“destitute; out of work”)
• brech clwt (“nappy rash”)
• clwt babi (“nappy, diaper”)
• doli glwt (“rag doll”)
• gwell clwt na thwll (“something is better than nothing”, literally “better a rag than a hole”)
• llyfr clwt (“rag book”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of clwt

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
clwt	glwt	nghlwt	chlwt

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