tryfer

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Welsh

Tryfer
Tryfer

Etymology

From try- (tri-) +‎ bêr (spear, skewer).

Pronunciation

Noun

tryfer f (plural tryferi)

  1. trident
  2. spear, lance, harpoon

Derived terms

  • tryferu (to harpoon, to spear)

Mutation

Mutated forms of tryfer
radical soft nasal aspirate
tryfer dryfer nhryfer thryfer

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), “tryfer”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies