cryman

Welsh

Etymology

From crwm (“convex; crooked, bent, curved, bowed, hooked”) ‎ -an (diminutive suffix).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkrəman/

Noun

cryman m (plural crymanau)

1. sickle, reaping hook
2. billhook

   Synonym: bilwg

Derived terms

• morthwyl a chryman (“hammer and sickle”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of cryman

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
cryman	gryman	nghryman	chryman

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

References

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