cynflaidd

Welsh

Etymology

From cyn- (“chief, foremost”) +‎ blaidd (“wolf”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkənvlai̯ð/

Noun

cynflaidd m (plural cynfleiddiau)

1. alpha wolf, leading wolf (of a/the pack)

Synonyms

1. pencnud

Mutation

Mutated forms of cynflaidd

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
cynflaidd	gynflaidd	nghynflaidd	chynflaidd

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