cynhennus
Welsh edit
Etymology edit
From cynnen (“contention, discord”) + -us.
Pronunciation edit
- (North Wales) IPA(key): /kənˈhɛnɨ̞s/
- (South Wales) IPA(key): /kənˈhɛnɪs/
Adjective edit
cynhennus (feminine singular cynhennus, plural cynhennus, not comparable)
- contentious, quarrelsome
- Synonyms: ymrysongar, ymrafaelgar, cecrus, cwerylgar, ffraegar
Mutation edit
Welsh mutation | |||
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radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
cynhennus | gynhennus | nghynhennus | chynhennus |
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), “cynhennus”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies