cyngor

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Welsh

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Etymology

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From Middle Welsh kyghor, from Proto-Brythonic *kuŋkor, from Proto-Celtic *konkoros, from *kom- + *koros (hence Scottish Gaelic and Irish cogar (whisper)).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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cyngor m (plural cynghorion)

  1. advice, counsel

Derived terms

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Noun

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cyngor m (plural cynghorau)

  1. council

Derived terms

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Mutation

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Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
cyngor gyngor nghyngor chyngor
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading

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