cylchyn

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Welsh

Etymology

From cylch (circle) +‎ -yn (diminutive suffix).

Noun

cylchyn m (plural cylchynau)

  1. small circle, hoop

Derived terms

  • cylchynu (to encircle, to besiege)

Mutation

Mutated forms of cylchyn
radical soft nasal aspirate
cylchyn gylchyn nghylchyn chylchyn

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), “cylchyn”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies