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cyman

Old English edit

Pronunciation edit

Adjective edit

cȳman

  1. inflection of cȳme:
    1. weak accusative masculine/feminine singular
    2. weak genitive/dative/instrumental masculine/feminine/neuter singular
    3. weak nominative/accusative masculine/feminine/neuter plural

Welsh edit

Etymology edit

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Possibly from Latin commentum, cf. Irish cumann.

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

cyman f

  1. throng, host
    Synonyms: llu, tyrfa
  2. assembly, society
    Synonyms: cynulliad, cwmni, cymdeithas
  3. battle-host
  4. battle
    Synonyms: brwydr, cyfranc

Derived terms edit

  • cymanfa (“meeting place, assembly”)

Mutation edit

Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
cyman gyman nghyman chyman
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading edit

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