cylchyn

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Welsh

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Etymology

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From cylch (circle) +‎ -yn (diminutive suffix).

Noun

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cylchyn m (plural cylchynau)

  1. small circle, hoop

Derived terms

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  • cylchynu (to encircle, to besiege)

Mutation

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Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
cylchyn gylchyn nghylchyn chylchyn
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading

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