cy-

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See also: cy, Cy, CY, -cy, .cy, and cy.

Vilamovian

Prefix

cy-

  1. A prefix.

Derived terms

Category Vilamovian terms prefixed with cy- not found

Welsh

Alternative forms

Etymology

Probably related to cyf-. Cognate with Cornish ke- and Cornish ky-.

Pronunciation

Prefix

cy-

  1. together, co-, con-
    cy- + ‎syniad (idea) → ‎cysyniad (concept)
    cy- + ‎ffordd (road, way) → ‎cyffordd (junction)
    cy- + ‎gwaith (work) → ‎cywaith (joint work, joint operation)
    Synonyms: cyf-, cyn-, cyd-, cyt-
  2. equal, similar, equi-
  3. emphasises prefixed word
    cy- + ‎gwir (true, real) → ‎cywir (correct)
  4. forms irregular equatives
    cy- + ‎drwg (bad) → ‎cynddrwg (as bad)
    cy- + ‎hyd (length) → ‎cyhyd (as long)
    cy- + ‎maint (size, amount) → ‎cymaint (as big, as much)

Derived terms

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
cy- gy- nghy- chy-
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), “cy-”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies