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
    Synonyms: gwarhau, ffrwyno

Conjugation

Derived terms

  • diddofi (untameable, wild)
  • dofiad (taming, domestication)

Mutation

Mutated forms of dofi
radical soft nasal aspirate
dofi ddofi nofi unchanged

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), “dofi”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies