cyn

See also: cȳn and cŷn

Old English

Noun

cyn n

Alternative form of cynn (“type, kind, species, kin”)

Welsh

Etymology

Reduction of cynt (“sooner, earlier”).

Pronunciation

(North Wales) IPA^(key): /kɨ̞n/
(South Wales) IPA^(key): /kɪn/
Rhymes: -ɨ̞n

Preposition

cyn

before
cyn y lleuad lawn
before the full moon

Mi fwytais i cyn gadael.
I ate before leaving.

Antonyms

ar ôl

References

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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