cynflaidd

Welsh

Etymology

From cyn- (“chief, foremost”) +‎ blaidd (“wolf”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkənvlai̯ð/

Noun

cynflaidd m (plural cynfleiddiau)

  1. alpha wolf, leading wolf (of a/the pack)
    Synonym: pencnud

Mutation

Mutated forms of cynflaidd
radical soft nasal aspirate
cynflaidd gynflaidd nghynflaidd chynflaidd

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

References

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