cymdeithas

Welsh

Etymology

A contraction of cydymdeithas, from cydymaith +‎ -as.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /kəmˈdei̯θas/
  • Rhymes: -ei̯θas

Noun

cymdeithas m or f (plural cymdeithasau)

  1. company, fellowship, communion
  2. friendship, friendliness, companionship
    Synonym: cyfeillach
  3. society, association, club
    Synonyms: cymanfa, cyfeillach
  4. host, retinue
    Synonyms: cyman, teulu

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
cymdeithas gymdeithas nghymdeithas chymdeithas
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), “cymdeithas”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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