cromfach

Welsh

Alternative forms
  • crymfach

Etymology

From crom, crwm (“convex; crooked, bent, curved, bowed, hooked; crook-backed, stooping”) +‎ bach (“hook; bend, corner; hinge; bracket”).[1]

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈkrɔmvaχ/

Noun

cromfach f (plural cromfachau)

  1. (typography) bracket (UK), parenthesis (US)[1][2]
    Synonyms: bach, braced
  2. (punctuation, obsolete) circumflex, accent[1]
    Synonyms: acen grom, hirnod, to bach

Derived terms
  • rhwng cromfachau (“in brackets”)

See also
  • bachau cyrliog (“curly brackets”)
  • bachau petryal (“square brackets”)

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
cromfach gromfach nghromfach chromfach
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References
  1. R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “cromfach”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
  2. Delyth Prys, J.P.M. Jones, Owain Davies, Gruffudd Prys (2006) Y Termiadur: termau wedi'u safoni; standardised terminology‎ (in Welsh), Cardiff: Awdurdod cymwysterau, cwricwlwm ac asesu Cymru (Qualifications curriculum & assessment authority for Wales), →ISBN, page 93
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