cwrtais

Welsh

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Welsh cwrteis, borrowed from Middle English curteis, from Anglo-Norman curteis.

Adjective

cwrtais (feminine singular cwrtais, plural cwrtais, equative mor gwrtais, comparative mwy cwrtais, superlative mwyaf cwrtais)

  1. courteous
    Synonyms: moesgar, boneddigaidd
  2. humble, shy
  • cwrt (“court”)
  • cwrteisi (“courtesy”)

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
cwrtais gwrtais nghwrtais chwrtais
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

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