cyfyng-gyngor

Welsh

Etymology

From cyfyng (“narrow”) +‎ cyngor (“advice”).

Pronunciation

(North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˌkəvɨ̞ŋˈɡəŋɔr/
(South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˌkəvɪŋˈɡəŋɔr/

Noun

cyfyng-gyngor m (plural cyfyng-gynghorion)

dilemma, quandary
Synonyms: penbleth, dryswch

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
cyfyng-gyngor	gyfyng-gyngor	nghyfyng-gyngor	chyfyng-gyngor
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading

R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “cyfyng-gyngor”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies

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