cusan

See also: củ sắn

Welsh

Etymology

From Middle Welsh cussan, from Old English cyssan (“to kiss”).

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈkɨ̞san/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈkɪsan/

Noun

cusan m or f (plural cusanau)

1. kiss

Derived terms

• cusanu (“to kiss”)
• cusan adfer

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
cusan	gusan	nghusan	chusan
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References

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