cortyn

Welsh

Etymology 1

Alternative forms

• corten, cordyn

Noun

cortyn m (plural cortynnau)

1. diminutive of cort (“cord”)

Derived terms

• cortyn sgipio (“skipping rope”)

Etymology 2

Noun

cortyn m (plural cortynnau)

1. Alternative form of cyrten (“curtain”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of cortyn

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
cortyn	gortyn	nghortyn	chortyn

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

Further reading

• D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “cortyn”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh-English Dictionary, Gwerin
• R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “cortyn”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies