Welsh

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Etymology

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From cynnan (ready, fluent, eloquent, witty; clear, melodious, loud, praiseworthy; whole, complete) +‎ -u.

Verb

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cynanu (first-person singular present cynanaf)

  1. (phonetics) to articulate
  2. (loosely) to pronounce
    Synonym: ynganu

Conjugation

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Derived terms

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Mutation

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Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
cynanu gynanu nghynanu chynanu
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading

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