Welsh edit

Etymology 1 edit

cy(n)- +‎ cyd (joint, common)

Pronunciation edit

Adjective edit

cyngyd (feminine singular cyngyd, plural cyngyd, not comparable)

  1. (archaic) adjoining, coterminous, contiguous; united, federal

Noun edit

cyngyd m (plural cynghydau)

  1. (archaic) common boundary, frontier; combination, conjunction, a meeting together

Etymology 2 edit

Probably cyn- +‎ the same second element as ergyd.

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

cyngyd m (plural cyngydiau) (archaic)

  1. intention, design (intention or plot), purpose, mind, thought
  2. delay, hesitation; suspense; grief, distress

Mutation edit

Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
cyngyd gyngyd nghyngyd chyngyd
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading edit

  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “cyngyd”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “cyngyd, cynghyd”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies