cynnes

Old English

Noun

cynnes

  1. genitive singular of cynn

Welsh

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Welsh kynnhes. By surface analysis, cyn- (“co-”) +‎ tes (“heat”). Compare the Gaulish name Contessus to reconstruct Proto-Celtic *kontexstos.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkənɛs/
  • Rhymes: -ənɛs

Adjective

cynnes (feminine singular cynnes, plural cynnes, equative cynhesed, comparative cynhesach, superlative cynhesaf)

  1. warm
    Synonym: twym (South Wales)
  2. pleasant

Derived terms

Mutation

Mutated forms of cynnes
radical soft nasal aspirate
cynnes gynnes nghynnes chynnes

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

Further reading

  • D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “cynnes”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “cynnes”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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