cymhleth

Welsh

Etymology

From cym- +‎ pleth (“plait, braid”), with nasal mutation.

Pronunciation
  • (North Wales, standard) IPA(key): /ˈkəmhlɛθ/, [ˈkəmɬʰɛθ]
    • (North Wales, colloquial) IPA(key): /ˈkəmlɛθ/, /ˈkəmlaθ/
  • (South Wales, standard) IPA(key): /ˈkəmhlɛθ/, [ˈkəmɬʰɛθ]

Adjective

cymhleth (feminine singular cymhleth, plural cymhleth, equative cymhlethed, comparative cymhlethach, superlative cymhlethaf)

  1. complex, complicated
    Synonyms: dyrys, astrus

Derived terms

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
cymhleth gymhleth nghymhleth chymhleth
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), “cymhleth”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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