tynged

Welsh

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈtəŋɛd/
  • Rhymes: -əŋɛd

Etymology 1

From Middle Welsh tyghet, from Proto-Brythonic *tonked, from Proto-Celtic *tonketos (compare Old Irish toceth, tocad), from Proto-Indo-European *tenk- (“be suitable”); compare Gothic 𐌸𐌴𐌹𐌷𐌰𐌽 (þeihan, “to prosper”).

Noun

tynged f or m (plural tynghedau or tynghedion)

  1. fate, destiny
    Synonyms: ffawd, sorth

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

tynged

  1. third-person singular imperative of tyngu

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
tynged dynged nhynged thynged
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), “tynged”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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