Caint

See also: caint and cain't

Welsh

Etymology

From Brythonic *Cantio, from Proto-Celtic *kantos (corner, rim). Doublet of camp (feat, sport) and siampên (champagne).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kai̯nt/

Proper noun

Caint f

  1. Kent (a county of England)

Derived terms

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
Caint Gaint Nghaint Chaint
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.
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