cynnil

Welsh

Etymology

Inherited from Old Welsh cundail.

Pronunciation

Adjective

cynnil (feminine singular cynnil, plural cynnil, equative mor gynnil, comparative mwy cynnil, superlative mwyaf cynnil)

  1. frugal, thrifty
    Synonyms: arbedus, darbodus

Derived terms

Mutation

Mutated forms of cynnil
radical soft nasal aspirate
cynnil gynnil nghynnil chynnil

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