cymhleth

Welsh

Etymology

From cym- +‎ pleth (“plait, braid”), with nasal mutation.

Pronunciation

  • (North Wales, standard) IPA(key): /ˈkəm(h)lɛθ/, [ˈkəm(ɦ)lɛθ]
    • (North Wales, colloquial) IPA(key): /ˈkəmlɛθ/, /ˈkəmlaθ/
  • (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˈkəm(h)lɛθ/, [ˈkəm(ɦ)lɛθ]

Adjective

cymhleth (feminine singular cymhleth, plural cymhleth, equative cymhlethed, comparative cymhlethach, superlative cymhlethaf)

  1. complex, complicated
    Synonyms: dyrys, astrus

Derived terms

Noun

cymhleth m or f (plural cymhlethau or cymhlethion or cymhlethoedd)

  1. (psychoanalysis) a complex
  2. intertexture
    Synonym: cydblethiad
  3. complexity, intricacy
    Synonyms: dryswch, astrusi

Derived terms

  • cymhleth isradd (“inferiority complex”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of cymhleth
radical soft nasal aspirate
cymhleth gymhleth nghymhleth chymhleth

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), “cymhleth”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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