cymen

Old English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Latin cuminum, from Ancient Greek κύμῑνον (kúmīnon).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈky.men/

Noun

cymen m

  1. cumin

Declension
Declension of cymen (strong a-stem)
Case Singular Plural
nominative cymen cymenas
accusative cymen cymenas
genitive cymenes cymena
dative cymene cymenum

Descendants
  • Middle English: comyn, cummyng, comyng, comyne, cumyn, cymin
    • English: cumin

References

Welsh

Etymology

Possibly from cym + pen (“head”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈkəmɛn/
  • Rhymes: -əmɛn

Adjective

cymen (feminine singular cymen, plural cymen, equative cymhenned, comparative cymhennach, superlative cymhennaf)

  1. wise
    Synonyms: doeth, call
  2. neat, tidy, proper
    Synonyms: taclus, twt

Derived terms
  • cymhennu (“to tidy”)

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
cymen gymen nghymen chymen
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), “cymen”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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