cystal

Welsh

Etymology

From earlier cystadl (“of equal status”), from cy- +‎ ystadl (“position, status”), from Proto-Celtic *stādlom (“standpoint, stead”), from Proto-Indo-European *steh₂- (“to stand”).

Compare distadl (“insignificant, worthless”).

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈkəsdal/, [ˈkʰəstal]
• (South Wales, standard, colloquial) IPA^(key): /ˈkəsdal/, [ˈkʰəstal]
  • (South Wales, colloquial) IPA^(key): /ˈkɪsdal/, [ˈkʰɪstal], /ˈkɪsdɛl/, [ˈkʰɪstɛl]

Adjective

cystal

1. equative degree of da (“good”)

Usage notes

• Despite being an adjective, cystal (as it is equative) is not connected to a form of bod by yn.

  Ydych chi gystal â Siân

  You're as good as Siân

See also

• da
• gwell
• gorau

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
cystal	gystal	nghystal	chystal
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References

• R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “cystal”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
• Matasović, Ranko (2009) Etymological Dictionary of Proto-Celtic (Leiden Indo-European Etymological Dictionary Series; 9), Leiden: Brill, →ISBN, pages 354-5