Welsh

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Middle Welsh keifn, from Proto-Brythonic *köβ̃n, from Proto-Celtic *kom-neɸūss, from Proto-Indo-European *ḱóm (beside, with) + *népōts (descendant; nephew).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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caifn m (plural ceifnaint)

  1. (obsolete) third or distant cousin
  2. (obsolete) relative or kinsman of the fourth degree

Derived terms

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  • gorchaifn (relative or kinsman of the fifth degree)

Mutation

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Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
caifn gaifn nghaifn chaifn
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), “caifn”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies