cwtsh
The Welsh word for "hug" is cwtsh.
cwtsh refers to an affectionate embrace.
Meaning: affectionate embrace (noun)
Did you know?
- The word cwtsh is also used as a noun to describe a small, cozy space or a little cubbyhole.
- The word cwtsh descends from the Middle English word 'couche', which originally referred to a place for lying down or reclining.
- While it means 'hug', the term also carries a connotation of a 'safe place' or a sense of comfort and security.
Example conversation
Rhys and Sian are saying goodbye.
- RhysWyt ti eisiau cwtsh cyn i mi fynd?Do you want a hug before I go?
- SianYdw, mae angen cwtsh gennym.Yes, we need a hug.
- RhysDyma dy cwtsh di, Sian.Here is your hug, Sian.
- SianDiolch, Rhys.Thank you, Rhys.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cwtsh, CC BY-SA 4.0.
