Explore Cynan through 3 example sentences from English. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Cynan in a sentence
Using Cynan
- In the example corpus, cynan often appears in combinations such as: ap cynan.
Context around Cynan
- Average sentence length in these examples: 17.3 words
- Position in the sentence: 0 start, 1 middle, 2 end
- Sentence types: 3 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Cynan
- In this selection, "cynan" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 17.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Recognizable usage signals include gruffudd ap cynan and hywel and cynan. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "cynan" sits close to words such as aabc, aacr and aacsb, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with cynan
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
In 1201 he took Eifionydd and Llŷn from Maredudd ap Cynan on a charge of treachery. (16 words)
The earls were assisted by Cadwaladr, brother of Owain Gwynedd, and Owain's sons, Hywel and Cynan. (17 words)
Eysteinsson was known to be an enemy of the two brothers mentioned in The Life of Gruffudd ap Cynan. (19 words)
Eysteinsson was known to be an enemy of the two brothers mentioned in The Life of Gruffudd ap Cynan. (19 words)
The earls were assisted by Cadwaladr, brother of Owain Gwynedd, and Owain's sons, Hywel and Cynan. (17 words)
In 1201 he took Eifionydd and Llŷn from Maredudd ap Cynan on a charge of treachery. (16 words)
Example sentences (3)
Eysteinsson was known to be an enemy of the two brothers mentioned in The Life of Gruffudd ap Cynan.
In 1201 he took Eifionydd and Llŷn from Maredudd ap Cynan on a charge of treachery.
The earls were assisted by Cadwaladr, brother of Owain Gwynedd, and Owain's sons, Hywel and Cynan.
Common combinations with cynan
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- ap cynan 2×