amgylchyn

Welsh

Etymology

Back-formation from amgylchynu (“to surround”).

Pronunciation

Noun

amgylchyn m (plural amgylchynoedd or amgylchynau)

  1. surroundings, vicinity, neighborhood
    Synonyms: cwmpas, ardal, cyffiniau
  2. (in the plural) circumstances
    Synonym: amgylchiadau

Derived terms

Mutation

Mutated forms of amgylchyn
radical soft nasal h-prothesis
amgylchyn unchanged unchanged hamgylchyn

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

Further reading

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