-cyn

Welsh

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /kɨ̞n/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /kɪn/

Suffix

-cyn m

1. diminutive suffix

   ‎bryn (“hill”) + ‎-cyn → ‎bryncyn (“hillock”)

   ‎lle (“place”) + ‎-cyn → ‎llecyn (“small place, spot”)

   ‎Huw (“Huw”) + ‎-cyn → ‎Huwcyn (“little Huw (pet name)”)

2. Used to form the singulative of certain words.

   ‎celfi (“furniture”) + ‎-cyn → ‎celficyn (“piece of furniture”)

Derived terms

Welsh terms suffixed with -cyn

Further reading

• 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