terfyn

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Welsh

Etymology

From Middle Welsh teruyn, from Old Welsh termin, from Proto-Brythonic *terβ̃ɨn, from Latin terminus, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *térmn̥ (“boundary”).

Pronunciation

(North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈtɛrvɨn/
(South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈtɛrvɪn/

Noun

terfyn m (plural terfynau)

end
limit, boundary

Derived terms

diderfyn (“boundless, unlimited, unending”)
terfynell (“terminal”)
terfynfa (“terminus, terminal”)
terfyniad (“ending”)
terfynol (“final, terminal”)
terfynu (“to end, to terminate”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of *terfyn*
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
terfyn	derfyn	nherfyn	therfyn

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

Further reading

R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “terfyn”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies

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