cŷn
Welsh
editEtymology
editFrom Middle Welsh kyn, from Proto-Brythonic *kün, from Latin cuneus (“wedge”).
Pronunciation
edit- (North Wales) IPA(key): /kɨːn/
- (South Wales) IPA(key): /kiːn/
- Rhymes: -ɨːn
Noun
editcŷn m (plural cynion)
Synonyms
edit- gaing (South Wales)
Derived terms
editMutation
editradical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
---|---|---|---|
cŷn | gŷn | nghŷn | chŷn |
Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.
References
edit- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “cŷn”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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