trefnus

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Welsh

Etymology

From trefn (order, sequence) +‎ -us.

Pronunciation

Adjective

trefnus (feminine singular trefnus, plural trefnus, equative mor drefnus, comparative mwy trefnus, superlative mwyaf trefnus)

  1. (of things) orderly, tidy, neat
  2. (of people) organized, methodical

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
trefnus drefnus nhrefnus threfnus
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), “trefnus”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies