cyfair

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Welsh

Alternative forms

Etymology

From *kom- (with) + *ɸare

Pronunciation

Noun

cyfair m (plural cyfeiriau)

  1. (obsolete) direction, region, place
  2. acre
    Synonyms: acer, erw

Derived terms

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
cyfair gyfair nghyfair chyfair
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References

  1. ^ Morris Jones, John (1913) A Welsh Grammar, Historical and Comparative, Oxford: Clarendon Press, § 215 iii (9)

Further reading

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