cyfforddus

From Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Jump to navigation Jump to search

Welsh

[edit]

Alternative forms

[edit]

Etymology

[edit]

Borrowed from Middle English conforte, cumforte, cumforth, conford +‎ -us, from Old French confort, from Late Latin conforto (I strengthen).

Pronunciation

[edit]

Adjective

[edit]

cyfforddus (feminine singular cyfforddus, plural cyfforddus, equative mor gyfforddus, comparative mwy cyfforddus, superlative mwyaf cyfforddus)

  1. comfortable, snug
  2. comforting, consolatory, encouraging, inspiring
  3. refreshing, sustaining
  4. capable of being comforted, consolable

Synonyms

[edit]

Antonyms

[edit]

Mutation

[edit]
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
cyfforddus gyfforddus nghyfforddus chyfforddus
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References

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