hoffter

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Welsh

Etymology

hoff (dear, beloved) +‎ -ter.

Pronunciation

Noun

hoffter m (usually uncountable, plural hoffterau, not mutable)

  1. fondness, affinity, affection
    Synonyms: serch, anwyldeb, ffafr
  2. delight, pleasure, amusement
    Synonyms: pleser, hyfrydwch, diddanwch, difyrrwch, harddwch

Mutation

Mutated forms of hoffter
radical soft nasal aspirate
hoffter unchanged unchanged unchanged

Further reading

  • D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “hoffter”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “hoffter”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies