Welsh edit

Etymology edit

A contraction of cydymdeithas, from cydymaith +‎ -as.

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

cymdeithas m or f (plural cymdeithasau)

  1. company, fellowship, communion
  2. friendship, friendliness, companionship
    Synonym: cyfeillach
  3. society, association, club
    Synonyms: cymanfa, cyfeillach
  4. host, retinue
    Synonyms: cyman, teulu

Mutation edit

Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
cymdeithas gymdeithas nghymdeithas chymdeithas
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), “cymdeithas”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies