cethin

Welsh

Etymology

cath +‎ -in

Adjective

cethin (feminine singular cethin, plural cethinion, equative cethined, comparative cethinach, superlative cethinaf)

1. dark, swarthy
2. fierce, severe
3. ugly, hideous

Derived terms

• cethinio
• cethinrwydd

Further reading

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