helynt

Welsh

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

Noun

helynt m or f (plural helyntion or helyntoedd, not mutable)

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

Derived terms

  • helynt ni ddaw ei hunan (“misfortunes do not come singly”)
  • hynt a helynt (“fortunes; ups and downs”)

Further reading

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