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cy-

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Vilamovian

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Prefix

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cy-

  1. A prefix.

Derived terms

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Category Vilamovian terms prefixed with cy- not found

Welsh

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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Prefix

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cy-

  1. together, co-, con-
    Synonyms: cyf-, cyn-, cyd-, cyt-
    cy- + ‎syniad (idea) → ‎cysyniad (concept)
    cy- + ‎ffordd (road, way) → ‎cyffordd (junction)
    cy- + ‎gwaith (work) → ‎cywaith (joint work, joint operation)
  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

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Mutation

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Mutated forms of cy-
radical soft nasal aspirate
cy- gy- nghy- chy-

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

References

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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