hynt

Welsh

Etymology

From Middle Welsh hint, from Proto-Brythonic *hɨnt, from Proto-Celtic *sentus, from Proto-Indo-European *sent- (“to head for, go”).

Pronunciation

Noun

hynt f (plural hyntoedd, not mutable)

  1. course, way
  2. journey, expedition
  3. condition, state

Synonyms

Derived terms

  • ar hynt (“immediately”)
  • helynt (“trouble; predicament”)
  • hynt a helynt (“fortunes; ups and downs”)
  • hyntio (“journey”, verb)
  • rhwydd hynt (“easy journey”)

Further reading

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