cyngor

Welsh

Etymology

From Middle Welsh kyghor, from Proto-Brythonic *kuŋkor, from Proto-Celtic *konkoros, from *kom- + *koros (hence Scottish Gaelic and Irish cogar (“whisper”)).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈkəŋɔr/

Noun

cyngor m (plural cynghorion)

  1. advice, counsel

Derived terms
  • cynghori (“to advise, to counsel”)
  • cynghorydd (“adviser, counsellor”)
  • cyngor cyfreithiol (“legal advice”)
  • cyngor gyrfaol (“careers advice”)

Noun

cyngor m (plural cynghorau)

  1. council

Derived terms
  • cynghorydd (“councillor”)
  • cyngor plwyf (“parish council”)
  • cyngor sir (“county council”)
  • cyngor tref (“town council”)
  • stad cyngor (“council estate”)
  • treth cyngor (“council tax”)
  • tŷ cyngor (“council house”)

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
cyngor gyngor nghyngor chyngor
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), “cyngor”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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