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Welsh
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
cyn (“wedge”) + ffurf (“form”).
Noun
cynffurf f (plural cynffufiau)
- archetype, prototype, pattern
- Synonyms: cynddelw, patrwm
Etymology 2
Calque of English cuneiform. By surface analysis, cŷn (“wedge”) + ffurf (“form”).
Adjective
cynffurf (feminine singular cynffurf, plural cynffurf, not comparable)
- cuneiform
Mutation
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), “cynffurf”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies