canolbwynt

Welsh

Etymology

From canol (“centre, middle”) +‎ pwynt (“point”).

Noun

canolbwynt m (plural canolbwyntiau)

1. focus, essence
2. focal point

Derived terms

• canolbwyntio (“to focus, to concentrate”)
• uwchganolbwynt (“epicentre”)

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
canolbwynt	ganolbwynt	nghanolbwynt	chanolbwynt
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), “canolbwynt”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies