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coegfalchder

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Welsh

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Etymology

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coeg (empty, in vain) +‎ balchder (pride).

Noun

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coegfalchder m (plural coegfalchderau)

  1. (negative) pride, conceit, vanity
    Synonyms: gwagedd, oferedd, coegni, myfïaeth
  2. vacuity, vanity, emptiness
    Synonyms: oferedd, gwagrodres, ffolineb
  3. affectation, foppery
    Synonyms: mursendod, gwegi

Mutation

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Mutated forms of coegfalchder
radical soft nasal aspirate
coegfalchder goegfalchder nghoegfalchder choegfalchder

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

Further reading

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