cyfforddus

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Welsh

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle English conforte, cumforte, cumforth, conford +‎ -us, from Old French confort, from Late Latin conforto (“I strengthen”).

Pronunciation

Adjective

cyfforddus (feminine singular cyfforddus, plural cyfforddus, equative mor gyfforddus, comparative mwy cyfforddus, superlative mwyaf cyfforddus)

  1. comfortable, snug
  2. comforting, consolatory, encouraging, inspiring
  3. refreshing, sustaining
  4. capable of being comforted, consolable

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Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
cyfforddus gyfforddus nghyfforddus chyfforddus
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References

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