cyntaf

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Welsh

Welsh ordinal numbers
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    Cardinal : un
    Ordinal : cyntaf
    Adverbial : unwaith

Etymology

From Proto-Brythonic *kɨnthaβ̃, from Proto-Celtic *kentusamos.

Pronunciation

  • Lua error in Module:parameters at line 95: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "cy-N" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. Lua error in Module:parameters at line 95: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "standard" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˈkəntav/
    • Lua error in Module:parameters at line 95: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "cy-N" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. Lua error in Module:parameters at line 95: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "colloquial" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˈkənta/
  • Lua error in Module:parameters at line 95: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "cy-S" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. Lua error in Module:parameters at line 95: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "standard" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˈkəntav/
    • Lua error in Module:parameters at line 95: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "cy-S" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. Lua error in Module:parameters at line 95: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "colloquial" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˈkənta/, /ˈkɪnta/

Adjective

cyntaf (feminine singular cyntaf, plural cyntaf, not comparable)

  1. swiftest, quickest, fastest, fleetest
  2. first
    1. foremost, chief, principal
    2. pristine

Usage notes

Unlike other ordinals, cyntaf follows the noun - llawr cyntaf (first floor).

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
cyntaf gyntaf nghyntaf chyntaf
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), “cyntaf”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies