cymwyn
Welsh edit
Etymology edit
From cyn- + mwyn. Cognate with Irish comaoin.
Adjective edit
cymwyn (feminine singular cymwyn, plural cymwyn, equative mor gymwyn, comparative mwy cymwyn, superlative mwyaf cymwyn)
- (obsolete) tender, gentle
- (obsolete) fruitful, productive
- Synonyms: ffrwythlon, toreithiog
Derived terms edit
- cymwynas (“favour”)
Mutation edit
| Welsh mutation | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
| cymwyn | gymwyn | nghymwyn | chymwyn |
| 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), “cymwyn”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies