canu cywydd y gwcw

Welsh

Etymology

Literally, “to sing the cuckoo's song”

Verb

canu cywydd y gwcw (first-person singular present canaf cywydd y gwcw)

  1. (idiomatic) to harp on, to go on and on

Mutation

Mutated forms of canu cywydd y gwcw
radical soft nasal aspirate
canu cywydd y gwcw ganu cywydd y gwcw nghanu cywydd y gwcw chanu cywydd y gwcw

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