cynt

Welsh

Etymology

From Proto-Brythonic *kɨnt (“earlier, sooner”), from Proto-Celtic *kentus.[1]

Pronunciation

(North Wales) IPA^(key): /kɨ̞nt/
(South Wales) IPA^(key): /kɪnt/

Adjective

cynt

comparative degree of cynnar (“earlier”)
comparative degree of cyflym (“faster”)

Adverb

cynt

comparative degree of cynnar (“earlier”)
formerly, previously

See also

cyn-

References

R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “cyn”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies

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