Welsh edit

Etymology edit

From Proto-Brythonic *kuβ̃rin. Equivalent to Proto-Celtic *kom- + an adjectival form of *rūnā (secret).

Pronunciation edit

Adjective edit

cyfrin (feminine singular cyfrin, plural cyfrin, equative cyfrined, comparative cyfrinach, superlative cyfrinaf)

  1. secret

Derived terms edit

Mutation edit

Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
cyfrin gyfrin nghyfrin chyfrin
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), “cyfrin”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies