cynorthwyol

Welsh

Alternative forms

  • canorthwyol

Etymology

From cynhorthwy (“assistance”) +‎ -ol.

Pronunciation

Adjective

cynorthwyol (feminine singular cynorthwyol, plural cynorthwyol, equative mor gynorthwyol, comparative mwy cynorthwyol, superlative mwyaf cynorthwyol)

  1. helping, assisting, auxiliary, subsidiary
    Synonyms: cynhaliol, ategol
  2. (grammar) auxiliary

Derived terms

  • anghynorthwyol (“unhelpable, unhelful”)
  • berf cynorthwyol (“auxiliary verb”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of cynorthwyol
radical soft nasal aspirate
cynorthwyol gynorthwyol nghynorthwyol chynorthwyol

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