Côr y Cewri

Welsh

Alternative forms

  • cor y keuri, cor y kevri

Etymology

Literally, “the Giants' Quire” or the Giants' Ring.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌkoːr ə ˈkɛu̯ri/

Proper noun

Côr y Cewri m

  1. Stonehenge

Mutation

Mutated forms of Côr y Cewri
radical soft nasal aspirate
Côr y Cewri Gôr y Cewri Nghôr y Cewri Chôr y Cewri

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), “Côr y Cewri”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
  • Hines J., Anglo-Saxon Stonehenge: In memoriam Professor Tim Darvill OBE, FSA (1957–2024). Early Medieval England and its Neighbours. 2025;51:e8. →DOI
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