cyfraith

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Welsh

Etymology

From Middle Welsh kyfreith, kyureith, from Proto-Brythonic *kuβ̃reiθ, from Proto-Celtic *kom-rextus. By surface analysis, cyf- +‎ rhaith.

Pronunciation

  • (North Wales) IPA(key): (standard) /ˈkəvrai̯θ/, (colloquial) /ˈkəvrɛθ/, /ˈkəvraθ/
  • (South Wales) IPA(key): (standard) /ˈkəvrai̯θ/, (colloquial) /ˈkəvrɛθ/

Noun

cyfraith f (plural cyfreithiau or cyfreithion)

  1. law (body of rules)
    Mae'r gyfraith yn dweud bod rhaid i ni dalu'r dreth.
    The law says we must pay the tax.

Derived terms

Mutation

Mutated forms of cyfraith
radical soft nasal aspirate
cyfraith gyfraith nghyfraith chyfraith

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

References

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