cynefin
Welsh
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌkənˈɛvɪn/
Adjective
cynefin (feminine singular cynefin, plural cynefin, equative mor gynefin, comparative mwy cynefin, superlative mwyaf cynefin)
- habitual, customary
- Synonyms: arferol, gwybyddus
- habituated, accustomed
- Synonyms: cyfarwydd, cydnabyddus
Noun
cynefin m (plural cynefinoedd)
- haunt, frequented place
- habitat
- Synonyms: trigfan, amgylchedd
- Clipping of cynefin defaid (“sheepwalk”)
- Synonym: defeidiog
Derived terms
- cynefin defaid (“sheepwalk”)
- cynefinder (“intimacy, familiarity”)
- cynefindod (“habit, acquaintance”)
- cynefindra (“intimacy, familiarity”)
- cynefineiddio (“to make acquainted”)
- cynefino (“to habituate”)
- cynefinol (“familiar, regular, original”)
- cynefinwr (“exerciser”)
Mutation
| radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
|---|---|---|---|
| cynefin | gynefin | nghynefin | chynefin |
Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.
Further reading
- D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “cynefin”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “cynefin”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies