cyngyd

Welsh

Etymology 1

cy(n)- +‎ cyd (“joint, common”)

Pronunciation

Adjective

cyngyd (feminine singular cyngyd, plural cyngyd, not comparable)

  1. (archaic) adjoining, coterminous, contiguous; united, federal

Noun

cyngyd m (plural cynghydau)

  1. (archaic) common boundary, frontier; combination, conjunction, a meeting together

Etymology 2

Probably cyn- +‎ the same second element as ergyd.

Pronunciation

Noun

cyngyd m (plural cyngydiau) (archaic)

  1. intention, design (intention or plot), purpose, mind, thought
  2. delay, hesitation; suspense; grief, distress

Mutation

Mutated forms of cyngyd
radical soft nasal aspirate
cyngyd gyngyd nghyngyd chyngyd

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