helynt

Welsh

Etymology

From hel (“to gather, to collect; to drive, to chase”) +‎ hynt (“course, way”).

Noun

helynt m or f (plural helyntion or helyntoedd)

  1. trouble, bother
    Synonyms: helbul, trafferth, trwbl
  2. predicament, quandary
    Synonyms: penbleth, cyfyng-gyngor, dryswch

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radicalsoftnasalaspirate
helynt unchanged unchanged unchanged
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every
possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950-), “helynt”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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