cyngaf

Welsh

Alternative forms

• cyngaw

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Welsh kyghaf. By surface analysis, cy(ng-) +‎ gaf(ael).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkəŋav/

Noun

cyngaf m (uncountable)

1. burdock (Arctium)
   1. greater burdock (Arctium lappa)

      Synonym: cyngaf mawr

Derived terms

• cyngaf bach, cyngaf bychan (“lesser burdock”)
• cyngaf mawr (“greater burdock”)
• cyngaf min y ffordd (“wayside burdock”)
• cyngaf y coed, cynghafan (“cleavers”)
• cynghafog (“bindweed”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of cyngaf

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
cyngaf	gyngaf	nghyngaf	chyngaf

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