Teifi
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English
Etymology
Proper noun
Teifi
- A river in Wales that forms the boundary between Carmarthenshire and Ceredigion, and also with Pembrokeshire for a short distance.
- 1952 July, J. F. Burrell, “The Cardigan Branch”, in Railway Magazine, page 485:
- After running through the meadows for about a mile, the train enters the County of Cardigan, and follows the south bank of the Teifi to Cardigan Station.
Welsh
Etymology
Of Brythonic origin, probably from the same root as Tafwys and possibly also Thames.[1] Also compare the names Tamar, Tavy, Towy, Teviot, Tweed, Taw, Tiverton.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Teifi f
- A river that forms the boundary between Ceredigion and Carmarthenshire
- a male or female given name
Derived terms
Mutation
| radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teifi | Deifi | Nheifi | Theifi |
Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.
References
- ^ Oxford University Press (1912): Notes and Queries, p. 332