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Where does “cynnar” come from?

cynnar (Welsh) comes from Welsh cynt, from Vilamovian kynt, from Proto-Brythonic kɨnt, from Proto-Celtic kentus, from Proto-Indo-European ḱen- — to set oneself in motion, arise.

cynnar (Welsh): <br>; early; prompt, quick

Definitions

  1. <br>; early; prompt, quick

Ancestry of “cynnar”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Welshcyntcomparative degree of cynnar; comparative degree...
2Vilamoviankynt—
3Proto-Brythonickɨntearlier, sooner, before, former, previous
4Proto-Celtickentusfirst
5Proto-Indo-Europeanḱen-to set oneself in motion, arise

Words derived from “cynnar”

  • cynharach
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