caifn
Welsh edit
Alternative forms edit
Etymology edit
From Proto-Celtic *kómnyos-, from Proto-Indo-European *ḱóm (“beside, with”) + *népōts (“descendant; nephew”).
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
caifn m (plural ceifnaint)
Derived terms edit
- gorchaifn (“relative or kinsman of the fifth degree”)
Mutation edit
| Welsh mutation | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
| caifn | gaifn | nghaifn | chaifn |
| 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), “caifn”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies