clun
/klɨːn/feminine
The Welsh word for hip is clun.
The word clun refers to the hip as a joint in the body.
Meaning: joint (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
clun is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/klɨːn/
Did you know?
- The word clun originally meant 'buttocks' in its ancient form. This explains why the modern Welsh word for 'hip' feels so closely linked to the posterior of the body.
- The specific sound of clun /klɨːn/ utilizes a vowel sound that does not exist in standard English.
- The word clun belongs to a group of Celtic words that have maintained very similar sounds and meanings across Cornish and Breton for thousands of years. This demonstrates the stability of the term within the Brythonic branch.
Example sentences for Welsh are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Gareth is telling Catrin about his recent injury.
- GarethMae fy mhlun yn poenus iawn heddi.My hip is very painful today.
- CatrinWyt ti wedi torrho clun?Did you break a hip?
- GarethNage, dim ond anwyseb yn y clun.No, just a strain in the hip.
- CatrinHwbcia'n gorfod i ti aros yn hydae.You must stay still.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “hip” translations and entries clun, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries clun, CC BY-SA 4.0.
