cacen gri
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Welsh
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Etymology
[edit]From cacen (“cake”) + cri (“unleavened”).
Pronunciation
[edit]- (North Wales, standard, colloquial) IPA(key): /ˌkakɛŋ ˈɡriː/
- (North Wales, colloquial) IPA(key): /ˌkakaŋ ˈɡriː/
- (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˌkakɛŋ ˈɡriː/
Noun
[edit]cacen gri m (plural cacennau cri)
- (North Wales) griddle cake, Welsh cake
- Synonyms: cacen fach, pic ar y maen, picen, picen ar y maen, picen fach, teisen gri, teisen radell, Welsh cêc
Usage notes
[edit]There are many terms for Welsh cake in Welsh and the particular word an individual uses will vary from area to area.
Mutation
[edit]Welsh mutation | |||
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radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
cacen gri | gacen gri | nghacen gri | chacen gri |
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. |
References
[edit]- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “cacen gri”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies