ffwythiant

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word ffwythiant. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word ffwythiant, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say ffwythiant in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word ffwythiant you have here. The definition of the word ffwythiant will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition offfwythiant, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.

Welsh

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin fūnctiō +‎ -iant, with the conceit of applying sound changes that affected Latin loans inherited by Welsh from Common Brittonic.[1]

Noun

ffwythiant m (plural ffwythiannau, not mutable)

  1. (mathematics, computing) function[1][2][3]
  2. (uncommon) function, purpose[1]
    Synonyms: swyddogaeth, diben

Derived terms

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “ffwythiant”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
  2. ^ Griffiths, Bruce, Glyn Jones, Dafydd (1995) Geiriadur yr Academi: The Welsh Academy English–Welsh Dictionary, Cardiff: University of Wales Press, →ISBN
  3. ^ Delyth Prys, J.P.M. Jones, Owain Davies, Gruffudd Prys (2006) Y Termiadur: termau wedi'u safoni; standardised terminology (in Welsh), Cardiff: Awdurdod cymwysterau, cwricwlwm ac asesu Cymru (Qualifications curriculum & assessment authority for Wales), →ISBN