cyswllt

Welsh

Etymology

From Middle Welsh kysswllt, from Proto-Brythonic *kusulld, from Vulgar Latin *cōnsoldus, cōnsolidus; cf. Latin cōnsolidō.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkəsʊɬd/, [ˈkʰəsʊɬt]
• Rhymes: -əsʊɬd

Noun

cyswllt m (plural cysylltau or cysylltiau)

1. connection, union, a joining or coupling together
2. that which connects, copula, link
3. junction (of roads, etc.), juncture, joint

   Synonym: cysylltiad

4. (anatomy) joint (of body), knuckle
5. gap, space, interval
   1. critical moment

      yn y cyswllt hwn ― at this juncture

6. (astronomy, astrology, grammar) conjunction

Derived terms

• anghyswllt, digyswllt (“unconnected”)
• cyswllt anghyffro (“fixture”)
• cysylltair (“conjunction; compound word”)
• cysylltnod (“hyphen”)
• cysylltu (“to connect”)

Related terms

• cysylltiad (“connection”)
• cysylltiadol (“connective”)
• cysylltydd (“connector”)

Adjective

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

1. united, connected, joined, compact
2. connecting

Mutation

Mutated forms of cyswllt

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
cyswllt	gyswllt	nghyswllt	chyswllt

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