cynnen

Welsh

Etymology

From Middle Welsh kynhen, from Proto-Brythonic *konten, a substantivization of a borrowing from Latin contendō.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkənɛn/
  • Rhymes: -ənɛn

Noun

cynnen f (plural cynhennau)

  1. contention, discord

Derived terms

Mutation

Mutated forms of cynnen
radical soft nasal aspirate
cynnen gynnen nghynnen chynnen

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