cwm
[koom]
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noun
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Origin of cwm
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Examples from the Web for cwm
Historical Examples of cwm
At Cwm Dyli farm they say hes gone to sell sheep; has he so?
Through Welsh DoorwaysJeannette Augustus Marks
He was much impressed by Caddy of Cwm Glas, the strong woman.
Climbing in The British Isles, Vol. IIW. P. Haskett Smith
The cwm has no attractions for a climber, yet at least one life has been lost in it.
Climbing in The British Isles, Vol. IIW. P. Haskett Smith
He was the son of Cwm Cawlwyd, a chief of the tribe of Gododin.
Library Of The World's Best Literature, Ancient And Modern, Vol. 2Charles Dudley Warner
So they proceeded to the place where was the Owl of Cwm Cawlwyd.
The MabinogionLady Charlotte Guest
cwm
noun
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cwm
[kōōm]
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