conachyn

conachyn

Welsh

Etymology

From conan (“to complain”) +‎ -yn.

Pronunciation

Noun

conachyn m (feminine conachen)

  1. (South Wales) complainer, moaner
    Synonyms: conyn, cwynwr, grwgnachwr, ceintachwr, (North Wales) swnyn

Mutation

Mutated forms of conachyn
radical soft nasal aspirate
conachyn gonachyn nghonachyn chonachyn

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

Further reading

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