cynhennus

Welsh

Etymology

From cynnen (“contention, discord”) +‎ -us.

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /kənˈhɛnɨ̞s/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /kənˈhɛnɪs/

Adjective

cynhennus (feminine singular cynhennus, plural cynhennus, not comparable)

1. contentious, quarrelsome

   Synonyms: ymrysongar, ymrafaelgar, cecrus, cwerylgar, ffraegar

Mutation

Mutated forms of cynhennus

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
cynhennus	gynhennus	nghynhennus	chynhennus

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