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Cyhyrau sgerbydol

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

Proto-Celtic *kom-ser-, from Proto-Indo-European *ser- (bind, connect). Cognate to Cornish keher and Breton kaher.

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

cyhyr m (plural cyhyrau or cyhyr, diminutive cyhyryn)

  1. muscle, brawn
  2. tendon, sinew
    Synonyms: gewyn, gewyn cyhyrol, tendon
  3. piece of meat, flesh
    Synonym: darn o gig

Derived terms edit

Mutation edit

Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
cyhyr gyhyr nghyhyr chyhyr
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References edit

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