cyswllt

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Welsh

Etymology

From Middle Welsh kysswllt, from Proto-Brythonic *kusulld, from Vulgar Latin *cōnsoldus, cōnsolidus; cf. Latin cōnsolidō.

Pronunciation

Noun

cyswllt m (plural cysylltau or cysylltiau)

  1. connection, union, a joining or coupling together
  2. that which connects, copula, link
  3. junction (of roads, etc.), juncture, joint
  4. (anatomy) joint (of body), knuckle
  5. gap, space, interval
    1. critical moment
      yn y cyswllt hwnat this juncture
  6. (astronomy, astrology, grammar) conjunction

Derived terms

Adjective

cyswllt (feminine singular cyswllt, plural cyswllt, not comparable)

  1. united, connected, joined, compact
  2. connecting

Mutation

Mutated forms of cyswllt
radical soft nasal aspirate
cyswllt gyswllt nghyswllt chyswllt

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

References

  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “cyswllt”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies