cyman

Old English

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkyː.mɑn/

Adjective

cȳman

  1. inflection of cȳme:
    1. weak accusative masculine/feminine singular
    2. weak genitive/dative/instrumental masculine/feminine/neuter singular
    3. weak nominative/accusative masculine/feminine/neuter plural

Welsh

Etymology

From Middle Welsh kyman, from Old Welsh ciman, perhaps from Latin commentum, compare Old Irish commant.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkəman/

Noun

cyman f

  1. throng, host
    Synonyms: llu, tyrfa
  2. assembly, society
    Synonyms: cynulliad, cwmni, cymdeithas
  3. battle-host
  4. battle
    Synonyms: brwydr, cyfranc

Derived terms

Mutation

Mutated forms of cyman
radical soft nasal aspirate
cyman gyman nghyman chyman

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

Further reading

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