cynghafog

Welsh

Etymology

cyngaf (“burdock”) +‎ -og.

Pronunciation

Adjective

cynghafog (feminine singular cynghafog, plural cynghafog, not comparable)

  1. tangled, complex
    Synonyms: dyrys, cymhleth
  2. burry, full of burs
  3. clinging, grippy (of a bur)
    Synonyms: gafaelgar, gafaeliog

Noun

cynghafog m

  1. complexity, abstruseness
    Synonyms: dryswch, cymhlethdod, astrusi
  2. bindweed (plants of the families Convolvulaceae and Polygonaceae)
    Synonym: taglys

Mutation

Mutated forms of cynghafog
radical soft nasal aspirate
cynghafog gynghafog nghynghafog chynghafog

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), “cynghafog”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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