cynt

Welsh

Etymology

From Proto-Brythonic *kɨnt (“earlier, sooner”), from Proto-Celtic *kentus.[1]

Pronunciation

Adjective

cynt

  1. comparative degree of cynnar (“earlier”)
  2. comparative degree of cyflym (“faster”)

Adverb

cynt

  1. comparative degree of cynnar (“earlier”)
  2. formerly, previously

See also

Mutation

Mutated forms of cynt
radical soft nasal aspirate
cynt gynt nghynt chynt

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

References

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