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Welsh
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
From Proto-Indo-European *neyH- (“having been aroused, shining”).
Noun
nwyf m (plural nwyfau or nwyfion, not mutable)
- strong feeling, passion, carnal desire
- Synonyms: angerdd, trachwant, nwyfusrwydd
- joy, bliss
- Synonyms: llawenydd, dedwyddyd
- vivacity, vitality, vigor, energy
- Synonyms: bywiogrwydd, ynni, asbri, egni
Derived terms
Further reading
- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “nwyf”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
Etymology 2
Noun
nwyf m (plural nwyfau, not mutable)
- Alternative form of nwydd
Etymology 3
Noun
nwyf
- Nasal mutation of dwyf (“godliness”).
Mutation
Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.