canolbwynt

Welsh

Etymology

From canol (“centre, middle”) +‎ pwynt (“point”).

Noun

canolbwynt m (plural canolbwyntiau)

1. focus, essence
2. focal point

Derived terms

• canolbwyntio (“to focus, to concentrate”)
• uwchganolbwynt (“epicentre”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of canolbwynt

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
canolbwynt	ganolbwynt	nghanolbwynt	chanolbwynt

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

References

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