cylchyn

Welsh

Etymology

From cylch (“circle”) +‎ -yn (diminutive suffix).

Noun

cylchyn m (plural cylchynau)

  1. small circle, hoop

Derived terms
  • cylchynu (“to encircle, to besiege”)

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
cylchyn gylchyn nghylchyn chylchyn
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), “cylchyn”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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