cynnes

Old English

Noun

cynnes

1. genitive singular of cynn

Welsh

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Welsh kynnhes. By surface analysis, cyn- (“co-”) +‎ tes (“heat”). Compare the Gaulish name Contessus to reconstruct Proto-Celtic *kontexstos.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkənɛs/
• Rhymes: -ənɛs

Adjective

cynnes (feminine singular cynnes, plural cynnes, equative cynhesed, comparative cynhesach, superlative cynhesaf)

1. warm

   Synonym: twym (South Wales)

2. pleasant

Derived terms

• anghynnes (“cold, unfriendly”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of cynnes

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
cynnes	gynnes	nghynnes	chynnes

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