cainc

Welsh

Etymology

From Middle Welsh keinc, from Proto-Brythonic *kaŋki, from an alternative form of Proto-Celtic *kankā. Cognate with Irish géag.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kai̯ŋk/

Noun

cainc f or m (plural ceinciau or ceingiau or cangau)

1. branch, bough,

   Synonyms: aelod, braich, osgl

2. antler

   Synonyms: rhaidd, corn

3. strand, ply, yarn

   Synonyms: llinyn, edau

4. song, tune, strain

   Synonyms: cân, cerdd, alaw, tôn

Derived terms

• cangell (“strait, channel”)
• cangen (“branch, bough”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of cainc

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
cainc	gainc	nghainc	chainc

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

Further reading

• D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “cainc”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
• R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke, et al., editors (1950–present), “cainc”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies