Welsh

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Etymology

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From cŵn (dogs) +‎ tyn (tight, taut).

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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cyndyn (feminine singular cyndyn, plural cyndyn, equative cyndynned, comparative cyndynnach, superlative cyndynnaf)

  1. stubborn, obstinate
    Synonyms: (y)styfnig, pengaled
  2. loathe, reluctant, unwilling
    Synonyms: anfodlon, amharod

Derived terms

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Mutation

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Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
cyndyn gyndyn nghyndyn chyndyn
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), “cyndyn”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies