dyfnder

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Welsh

Etymology

dwfn +‎ -der

Pronunciation

Noun

dyfnder m (plural dyfnderau or dyfnderoedd)

  1. depth
    Mae'r twll tua dwy droedfedd o ddyfnder.
    The hole is about two feet deep.
  2. (figurative) depths, middle
    dyfnder nosthe dead of night
  3. (nautical) draught

Mutation

Mutated forms of dyfnder
radical soft nasal aspirate
dyfnder ddyfnder nyfnder unchanged

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