cyn-

English

Prefix

cyn-

  1. A shortening of the prefix cyno- when used before vowels.

Anagrams

Welsh

Etymology 1

From Proto-Brythonic *kɨnt (“former, previous”).[1] Cognate with Cornish kyn- and Cornish kyns-.

Pronunciation

Prefix

cyn-

  1. former, past, ex-, pre-
    ‎cyn- + ‎gŵr (“husband”) → ‎cyn-ŵr (“ex-husband”)
    ‎cyn- + ‎aelod (“member”) → ‎cyn-aelod (“former member”)

Etymology 2

From Proto-Brythonic *köβ̃-.[2] Cognate with Cornish ken-.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /kən/

Prefix

cyn-

  1. together, co-, con-
    Synonyms: cy-, cyd-, cyf-, cyt-
  2. equal, similar, equi-
  3. affirmative prefix, emphasises prefixed word
    ‎cyn- + ‎twrf (“loud noise”) → ‎cynnwrf (“commotion, excitement”)
Derived terms
Welsh terms prefixed with cyn-

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
cyn- gyn- nghyn- chyn-
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References
  1. Morris Jones, John (1913) A Welsh Grammar, Historical and Comparative, Oxford: Clarendon Press, § 156 i (10)
  2. Morris Jones, John (1913) A Welsh Grammar, Historical and Comparative, Oxford: Clarendon Press, § 156 i (9)
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “cyn-”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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