cymen

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Old English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Latin cuminum, from Ancient Greek κύμῑνον (kúmīnon).

Pronunciation

Noun

cymen m

  1. cumin

Declension

Declension of cymen (strong a-stem)
Case Singular Plural
nominative cymen cymenas
accusative cymen cymenas
genitive cymenes cymena
dative cymene cymenum

Descendants

References

Welsh

Etymology

Possibly from cyn- +‎ pen (“head”).

Pronunciation

Adjective

cymen (feminine singular cymen, plural cymen, equative cymhenned, comparative cymhennach, superlative cymhennaf)

  1. wise
    Synonyms: doeth, call
  2. neat, tidy, proper
    Synonyms: taclus, twt

Derived terms

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
cymen gymen nghymen chymen
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), “cymen”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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