cymwyn

Welsh

Etymology

From cyn- +‎ mwyn. Cognate with Irish comaoin.

Adjective

cymwyn (feminine singular cymwyn, plural cymwyn, equative mor gymwyn, comparative mwy cymwyn, superlative mwyaf cymwyn)

1. (obsolete) tender, gentle

   Synonyms: addfwyn, mwyn, tirion

2. (obsolete) fruitful, productive

   Synonyms: ffrwythlon, toreithiog

Derived terms

• cymwynas (“favour”)

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
cymwyn	gymwyn	nghymwyn	chymwyn
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading

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