cynsail

Welsh

Etymology

cyn- (“pre-”) +‎ sail (“basis, foundation”)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkənsai̯l/

Noun

cynsail f (plural cynseiliau)

  1. precedent
  2. premise

Derived terms

  • digynsail (“unprecedented”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of cynsail
radical soft nasal aspirate
cynsail gynsail nghynsail chynsail

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

References

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