cymwyn

Welsh

Etymology

From cyn- +‎ mwyn. Cognate with Irish comaoin.

Adjective

cymwyn (feminine singular cymwyn, plural cymwyn, equative mor gymwyn, comparative mwy cymwyn, superlative mwyaf cymwyn)

  1. (obsolete) tender, gentle
    Synonyms: addfwyn, mwyn, tirion
  2. (obsolete) fruitful, productive
    Synonyms: ffrwythlon, toreithiog

Derived terms

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
cymwyn gymwyn nghymwyn chymwyn
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), “cymwyn”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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