cyfyng-gyngor
Welsh
Etymology
From cyfyng (“narrow”) + cyngor (“advice”).
Pronunciation
- (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˌkəvɨ̞ŋˈɡəŋɔr/
- (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˌkəvɪŋˈɡəŋɔr/
Noun
cyfyng-gyngor m (plural cyfyng-gynghorion)
- dilemma, quandary
- Synonyms: penbleth, dryswch
Mutation
| Welsh mutation | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
| cyfyng-gyngor | gyfyng-gyngor | nghyfyng-gyngor | chyfyng-gyngor |
| Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. | |||
Further reading
- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “cyfyng-gyngor”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies