canlyn

Welsh

Etymology

can- (“with, after”) +‎ glyn(u) (“adhere, stick”)

Pronunciation

Noun

canlyn m (plural canlyniau)

  1. prosecution, persecution
  2. request, petition
  3. instance

Verb

canlyn (first-person singular present canlynaf) (transitive, intransitive)

  1. to follow; to pursue; to imitate; to frequent; to keep company, court
  2. to prosecute, sue
  3. to beg, entreat, solicit

Conjugation
Conjugation (literary)
singular plural impersonal
first second third first second third
present indicative/future canlynaf canlyni canlyn, canlyna canlynwn canlynwch canlynant canlynir
imperfect (indicative/subjunctive)/
conditional		 canlynwn canlynit canlynai canlynem canlynech canlynent canlynid
preterite canlynais canlynaist canlynodd canlynasom canlynasoch canlynasant canlynwyd
pluperfect canlynaswn canlynasit canlynasai canlynasem canlynasech canlynasent canlynasid, canlynesid
present subjunctive canlynwyf canlynych canlyno canlynom canlynoch canlynont canlyner
imperative — canlyn, canlyna canlyned canlynwn canlynwch canlynent canlyner
verbal noun canlyn
verbal adjectives canlynedig
canlynadwy
Conjugation (colloquial)
Inflected colloquial forms singular plural
first second third first second third
future canlyna i, canlynaf i canlyni di canlynith o/e/hi, canlyniff e/hi canlynwn ni canlynwch chi canlynan nhw
conditional canlynwn i, canlynswn i canlynet ti, canlynset ti canlynai fo/fe/hi, canlynsai fo/fe/hi canlynen ni, canlynsen ni canlynech chi, canlynsech chi canlynen nhw, canlynsen nhw
preterite canlynais i, canlynes i canlynaist ti, canlynest ti canlynodd o/e/hi canlynon ni canlynoch chi canlynon nhw
imperative — canlyna — — canlynwch —
Note: All other forms are periphrastic, as usual in colloquial Welsh.

Synonyms
  • (to follow): dilyn, olynu

Derived terms
  • canlyneb
  • canlyniad m (“pursuit; prosecution, persecution; entreaty, solicitation; inference, conclusion, deduction, corollary; consequence, result, sequel, effect, issue; continuation; importance; sequence”)
  • canlynol (“following, succeeding, consequential, ensuing”, adjective)
  • canlynol m (“successor, follower; following person or thing”)
  • canlynwr m (“follower, accomplice, adherent, disciple; successor; intercessor, advocate, suppliant; prosecutor, plaintiff”)

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radicalsoftnasalaspirate
canlyn ganlyn nghanlyn chanlyn
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “canlyn”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “canlynaf”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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