cyn

See also: cȳn and cŷn

Old English

Noun

cyn n

1. Alternative form of cynn (“type, kind, species, kin”)

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Welsh

Etymology

Reduction of cynt (“sooner, earlier”).

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /kɨ̞n/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /kɪn/
• Rhymes: -ɨ̞n

Preposition

cyn

1. before

   cyn y lleuad lawn

   before the full moon

   Mi fwytais i cyn gadael.

   I ate before leaving.

Antonyms

• ar ôl

References

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