cynt

cynt

Welsh

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Brythonic *kɨnt (“earlier, sooner”), from Proto-Celtic *kentus.[1]

Pronunciation

Adjective

cynt

  1. comparative degree of cynnar (“earlier”)
    Synonym: cynharach
  2. comparative degree of cyflym (“faster”)
    Synonym: cyflymach

Adverb

cynt

  1. formerly, previously

See also

Mutation

Mutated forms of cynt
radical soft nasal aspirate
cynt gynt nghynt chynt

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

References

  1. ^ 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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