-cyn

Welsh

Pronunciation

Suffix

-cyn m

  1. diminutive suffix
    ‎bryn (“hill”) + ‎-cyn → ‎bryncyn (“hillock”)
    ‎lle (“place”) + ‎-cyn → ‎llecyn (“small place, spot”)
    ‎Huw (“Huw”) + ‎-cyn → ‎Huwcyn (“little Huw (pet name)”)
  2. Used to form the singulative of certain words.
    ‎celfi (“furniture”) + ‎-cyn → ‎celficyn (“piece of furniture”)

Derived terms
Welsh terms suffixed with -cyn

Further reading
  • 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
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