cynnig

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Welsh

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Middle Welsh kynnic, from Proto-Brythonic *kunnigɨd, borrowed from Latin condīcō (to talk something over together) (compare Breton kinnig, Cornish kynnik).

Pronunciation

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Verb

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cynnig (first-person singular present cynigiaf or cynigaf) (transitive)

  1. to offer, bid, tender, present
  2. to propose, move (a resolution, etc.)
  3. to compete, attempt
  4. to apply (for)
  5. to threaten (a blow)
  6. to strike, set upon

Conjugation

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Derived terms

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Noun

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cynnig m (plural cynigion)

  1. offer, tender, proposal
  2. proposition, motion
  3. bid
  4. attempt, essay, try
  5. test, trial
  6. (rugby) try

Mutation

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Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
cynnig gynnig nghynnig chynnig
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), “cynnig”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “cynigiaf”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies