cymdeithas

Welsh

Etymology

A contraction of cydymdeithas, from cydymaith +‎ -as.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kəmˈdei̯θas/
• Rhymes: -ei̯θas

Noun

cymdeithas m or f (plural cymdeithasau)

1. company, fellowship, communion
2. friendship, friendliness, companionship

   Synonym: cyfeillach

3. society, association, club

   Synonyms: cymanfa, cyfeillach

4. host, retinue

   Synonyms: cyman, teulu

Derived terms

• Cymdeithas yr Iaith

Mutation

Mutated forms of cymdeithas

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
cymdeithas	gymdeithas	nghymdeithas	chymdeithas

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), “cymdeithas”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies