cyfateb

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Welsh

Etymology

From cyf- +‎ ateb (to answer).

Pronunciation

Noun

cyfateb m (plural cyfatebion)

  1. counterpart, analogue, match

Verb

cyfateb (first-person singular present cyfatebaf)

  1. (intransitive, with preposition i) to correspond, to agree, to match

Conjugation

Derived terms

Mutation

Mutated forms of cyfateb
radical soft nasal aspirate
cyfateb gyfateb nghyfateb chyfateb

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

Further reading

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