cŷn
Welsh edit
Etymology edit
From 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 edit
cŷn m (plural cynion)
Synonyms edit
- gaing (South Wales)
Mutation edit
Welsh mutation | |||
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radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
cŷn | gŷn | nghŷn | chŷn |
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. |
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