cerrynt

Welsh

Etymology

From car +‎ hynt.

Noun

cerrynt m (plural ceryntau or cerhyntau)

  1. current, flow, stream
    Synonyms: llif, ffrwd, ffrydlif
    1. electric current
      Synonym: cerrynt trydanol
  2. (obsolete) path, course, way
    Synonyms: hynt, rhawd, cwrs, llwybr

Derived terms

  • cerrynt eiledol (“alternative current”)
  • cerrynt union (“direct current”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of cerrynt
radical soft nasal aspirate
cerrynt gerrynt ngherrynt cherrynt

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