cymhleth

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Welsh

Etymology

From cym- +‎ pleth (“plait, braid”), with nasal mutation.

Pronunciation

Adjective

cymhleth (feminine singular cymhleth, plural cymhleth, equative cymhlethed, comparative cymhlethach, superlative cymhlethaf)

  1. complex, complicated
    Synonyms: dyrys, astrus

Derived terms

Noun

cymhleth m or f (plural cymhlethau or cymhlethion or cymhlethoedd)

  1. (psychoanalysis) a complex
  2. intertexture
    Synonym: cydblethiad
  3. complexity, intricacy
    Synonyms: dryswch, astrusi

Derived terms

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
cymhleth gymhleth nghymhleth chymhleth
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), “cymhleth”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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