modfedd

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Welsh

Etymology

mawd (“thumb”) +‎ -fedd

Pronunciation

Noun

modfedd f (plural modfeddi or modfeddau)

  1. inch
  2. cubic inch
  3. (of distance) a very small quantity
  4. (of place, time, material or abstract thing) slightest amount
  5. tiny amount, bit

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
modfedd fodfedd unchanged 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), “modfedd”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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