cymaint

Welsh

Etymology

cy- +‎ maint.

Pronunciation
  • (North Wales, standard, colloquial) IPA(key): /ˈkəmai̯nt/
  • (South Wales, standard) IPA(key): /ˈkəmai̯nt/
    • (South Wales, colloquial) IPA(key): /ˈkəmɛnt/, /ˈkɪmɛnt/
  • Rhymes: -əmai̯nt

Adjective

cymaint

  1. equative degree of mawr (“big”)
  2. as much, as many

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
cymaint gymaint nghymaint chymaint
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

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