cyfrinach

Welsh

Etymology

From cyfrin (“privy to a secret or mystery, that is in the secret, participant, accessory; secret, mysterious, esoteric; mystic”, adjective) +‎ -ach.

Pronunciation

Noun

cyfrinach f or m (plural cyfrinachau or cyfrinachoedd or cyfrinachon)

  1. secret; mystery; true explanation of something which is obscure; counsel, deliberation, (secret) plan or purpose
  2. secret intercourse, friendly relation(s), fellowship, association, communion; private meeting or society

Derived terms

  • cyfrinachol (“concealed”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of cyfrinach
radical soft nasal aspirate
cyfrinach gyfrinach nghyfrinach chyfrinach

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

Further reading

  • D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “cyfrinach”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “cyfrinach”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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