cylchyn

Welsh

Etymology

From cylch (“circle”) +‎ -yn (diminutive suffix).

Noun

cylchyn m (plural cylchynau)

1. small circle, hoop

Derived terms

• cylchynu (“to encircle, to besiege”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of cylchyn

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
cylchyn	gylchyn	nghylchyn	chylchyn

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

Further reading

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