cynefin

Welsh

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌkənˈɛvɪn/

Noun

cynefin m (plural cynefinoedd)

1. haunt, frequented place
2. habitat
3. sheepwalk

Derived terms

• cynefin defaid (“sheep walk”)
• cynefino (“to habituate”)
• cynefindod (“habit, acquaintance”)
• cynefinder (“intimacy, familiarity”)
• cynefindra (“intimacy, familiarity”)
• cynefineiddio (“to make acquainted”)
• cynefinol (“familiar, regular, original”)
• cynefinwr (“exerciser”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of cynefin

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
cynefin	gynefin	nghynefin	chynefin

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