helynt

Welsh

Etymology

From hel (“to gather, to collect; to drive, to chase”) +‎ hynt (“course, way”).

Pronunciation

(North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈhɛlɨ̞nt/
(South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈheːlɪnt/, /ˈhɛlɪnt/

Noun

helynt m or f (plural helyntion or helyntoedd, not mutable)

trouble, bother
Synonyms: helbul, trafferth, trwbl
predicament, quandary
Synonyms: penbleth, cyfyng-gyngor, dryswch

Derived terms

helynt ni ddaw ei hunan (“misfortunes do not come singly”)
hynt a helynt (“fortunes; ups and downs”)

Further reading

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

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