Calfin

See also: calfin

Welsh

Etymology

Learned borrowing from English Calvin, from Middle French Cauvin via Late Latin Calvinus.

Noun

Calfin m

1. John Calvin, French Protestant theologian.
2. Calvinist

   Synonyms: Calfiniad, Calfinydd, Calfinist

Derived terms

• Calfinaidd (“Calvinist”, adjective)
• Calfiniad, Calfinydd, Calfinist (“Calvinist”, noun)
• Calfiniaeth (“Calvinism”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of Calfin

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
Calfin	Galfin	Nghalfin	Chalfin

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

References

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