cynt

Welsh edit

Etymology edit

From Proto-Brythonic *kɨnt (“earlier, sooner”), from Proto-Celtic *kentus.^[1]

Pronunciation edit

(North Wales) IPA^(key): /kɨ̞nt/
(South Wales) IPA^(key): /kɪnt/

Adjective edit

cynt

comparative degree of cynnar (“earlier”)
comparative degree of cyflym (“faster”)

Adverb edit

cynt

comparative degree of cynnar (“earlier”)
formerly, previously

See also edit

cyn-

References edit

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

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