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cystal

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Welsh

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Etymology

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From earlier cystadl (of equal status), from cy- +‎ ystadl (position, status), from Proto-Celtic *stādlom (standpoint, stead), from Proto-Indo-European *steh₂- (to stand).

Compare distadl (insignificant, worthless).

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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cystal

  1. equative degree of da (good)

Usage notes

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  • Despite being an adjective, cystal (as it is equative) is not connected to a form of bod by yn.
    Ydych chi gystal â Siân
    You're as good as Siân

See also

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Mutation

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Mutated forms of cystal
radical soft nasal aspirate
cystal gystal nghystal chystal

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

References

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  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “cystal”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
  • Matasović, Ranko (2009) Etymological Dictionary of Proto-Celtic (Leiden Indo-European Etymological Dictionary Series; 9), Leiden: Brill, →ISBN, pages 354-5