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Alban Cyntefin

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Welsh

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Etymology

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From alban (quarter year, solstice) +‎ cyntefin (spring), "the solstice of spring".

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

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Alban Cyntefin m

  1. (literary) the vernal equinox
    Synonyms: Alban Eilir, cyhydnos y gwanwyn
    Antonyms: Alban Elfed, Alban Hyfed, cyhydnos yr hydref

Mutation

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Mutated forms of Alban Cyntefin
radical soft nasal h-prothesis
Alban Cyntefin unchanged unchanged Halban Cyntefin

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

References

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