cyngaws

Welsh

Etymology

From Middle Welsh kyghaws, from Proto-Brythonic *kuŋkaus, from Late Latin concausa.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkəŋau̯s/

Noun

cyngaws f (plural cynghawsiau)

  1. lawsuit; legal action.

Mutation

Mutated forms of cyngaws
radical soft nasal aspirate
cyngaws gyngaws nghyngaws chyngaws

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