cynulleidfa

Welsh

Etymology

From cynnull (“to gather”) +‎ -aid (“-ful”) +‎ -fa (“place; action”).

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /kənɨ̞ˈɬei̯dva/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /kənɪˈɬei̯dva/

Noun

cynulleidfa m (plural cynulleidfaoedd)

1. congregation
2. audience

Derived terms

• cynulleidfaol (“congregational”)
• Cynulleidfaol (“Congregationalist”)
• Cynulleidfaoliaeth (“Congregationalism”)
• Cynulleidfaolwr (“Congregationalist”)

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
cynulleidfa	gynulleidfa	nghynulleidfa	chynulleidfa
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References

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