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Welsh
Etymology
From Proto-Brythonic *kɨnt (“earlier, sooner”), from Proto-Celtic *kentus.[1]
Pronunciation
Adjective
cynt
- comparative degree of cynnar (“earlier”)
- comparative degree of cyflym (“faster”)
Adverb
cynt
- comparative degree of cynnar (“earlier”)
- formerly, previously
See also
References
- ^ R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “cyn”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies