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Welsh

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Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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ci, cŵn (dog) +‎ -aidd. Doublet of ciaidd (savage, fierce).

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Adjective

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

  1. dog-like
  2. canine
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Etymology 2

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From cŷn +‎ -aidd.

Adjective

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cynaidd (feminine singular cynaidd, plural cynaidd, equative mor gynaidd, comparative mwy cynaidd, superlative mwyaf cynaidd)

  1. wedge-shaped, cuneiform
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Mutation

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Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
cynaidd gynaidd nghynaidd chynaidd
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References

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