cynhennus
Welsh
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From cynnen (“contention, discord”) + -us.
Pronunciation
[edit]- (North Wales) IPA(key): /kənˈhɛnɨ̞s/
- (South Wales) IPA(key): /kənˈhɛnɪs/
Adjective
[edit]cynhennus (feminine singular cynhennus, plural cynhennus, not comparable)
- contentious, quarrelsome
- Synonyms: ymrysongar, ymrafaelgar, cecrus, cwerylgar, ffraegar
Mutation
[edit]| 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
[edit]- 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