ceiniog

Welsh

Etymology

From Old Welsh kenyawc, keynyauc (“penny”). Perhaps ultimately derived from Old English penniġ, penning. For sound change, compare "clan".

Pronunciation

  • (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˈkei̯njɔɡ/
  • (South Wales) (standard) (colloquial) IPA(key): /ˈkei̯njɔɡ/
    • (South Wales) (colloquial) IPA(key): /ˈkei̯nɔɡ/, /ˈkiːnɔɡ/

Noun

ceiniog f (plural ceiniogau)

  1. a penny, a cent
  2. (historical) a penny of 24 or 32 grains of silver

Derived terms

  • ceiniog cwta (Old Welsh: keynyauc cotta)
  • ceiniog cyfreith (OW: keynyauc kefreyth)

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
ceiniog geiniog ngheiniog cheiniog
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every
possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.
This article is issued from Wiktionary. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.