cynefin

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Welsh

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˌkənˈɛvɪn/

Noun

cynefin m (plural cynefinoedd)

haunt, frequented place
habitat
sheepwalk

Derived terms

cynefin defaid (“sheep walk”)
cynefino (“to habituate”)
cynefindod (“habit, acquaintance”)
cynefinder (“intimacy, familiarity”)
cynefindra (“intimacy, familiarity”)
cynefineiddio (“to make acquainted”)
cynefinol (“familiar, regular, original”)
cynefinwr (“exerciser”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of *cynefin*
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
cynefin	gynefin	nghynefin	chynefin

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

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