dofi

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See also: dofí

Icelandic

Etymology

Back-formation from dofinn (numb, dead, stupid).

Pronunciation

Noun

dofi m (genitive singular dofa, no plural)

  1. numbness
  2. paresthesia
    Synonym: doði

Declension

Derived terms

Welsh

Etymology

dof +‎ -i

Verb

dofi (first-person singular present dofaf)

  1. to tame, to calm, to domesticate

Conjugation

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Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
dofi ddofi nofi unchanged
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading

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