Welsh

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Etymology

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From bryn (hill) +‎ -cyn (diminutive suffix).

Noun

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bryncyn m (plural bryncynnau)

  1. hillock, knoll
    Synonyms: crug, twyn, twmpath, talp

Mutation

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Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
bryncyn fryncyn mryncyn unchanged
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References

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