word for hire: cwm & cwtch

Two words in the English language that use "w" as a vowel. Intriguing!

cwm

noun \ˈküm\ chiefly British

: cirque 3 

Origin: Welsh, valley. First Known Use: 1853

cwtch 

dialect ( South Wales ) or (kʊtʃ) cootch

— n
1. a hiding place
2. a room, shed, etc, used for storage: a coal cootch

— vb
3. ( tr ) to hide
4. ( often foll by up ) to cuddle or be cuddled
5. ( tr ) to clasp (someone or something) to oneself