cynffonnog

Welsh

Etymology

cynffon (“tail”) +‎ -og.[1]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kənˈfɔnɔɡ/

Adjective

cynffonnog (feminine singular cynffonnog, plural cynffonogion, not comparable)

  1. tailed, having a tail
  2. fawning, flattering (by analogy with a dog wagging its tail to please its owner)

Derived terms

Mutation

Mutated forms of cynffonnog
radical soft nasal aspirate
cynffonnog gynffonnog nghynffonnog chynffonnog

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

References

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