cylchyn

Welsh

Etymology

From cylch (“circle”) +‎ -yn (diminutive suffix).

Noun

cylchyn m (plural cylchynau)

1. small circle, hoop

Derived terms

• cylchynu (“to encircle, to besiege”)

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
cylchyn	gylchyn	nghylchyn	chylchyn
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading

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