cynflaidd

Welsh

Etymology

From cyn- (“chief, foremost”) +‎ blaidd (“wolf”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈkənvlai̯ð/

Noun

cynflaidd m (plural cynfleiddiau)

  1. leading wolf (of a/the pack)

Synonyms
  1. pencnud

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
cynflaidd gynflaidd nghynflaidd chynflaidd
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), “cynflaidd”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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