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cynnwys.

to contain, include, embrace (often of the intellect), comprehend; to hold, be able to hold, have capacity for; to comprise, consist of; to compress, make compact

7 characters2 syllables approx.Cymraeg language

Meaning & usage

verb/ˈkənʊɨ̯s/North-Wales/ˈkənʊi̯s/South-Wales
  1. to contain, include, embrace (often of the intellect), comprehend; to hold, be able to hold, have capacity for; to comprise, consist of; to compress, make compact

  2. to permit, allow, suffer, tolerate, countenance; to invite, make room for, admit, receive, welcome; to encourage; to support; to adopt

Where this word comes from

From Middle Welsh kynnwys, from Proto-Brythonic *kuntuɨsad, from Latin condēnsō.

noun/ˈkənʊɨ̯s/North-Wales/ˈkənʊi̯s/South-Wales
  1. content(s), capacity

    masculine
Where this word comes from

From Middle Welsh kynnwys, from Proto-Brythonic *kuntuɨsad, from Latin condēnsō.

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