cyfaddas

Welsh

Etymology

From cyf- +‎ addas (“suitable, fit”).

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /kəˈvaðas/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /kəˈva(ː)ðas/

Adjective

cyfaddas (feminine singular cyfaddas, plural cyfaddas, equative mor gyfaddas, comparative mwy cyfaddas, superlative mwyaf cyfaddas)

1. suitable, proper, fit

   Synonyms: addas, cymwys, priodol

Derived terms

• anghyfaddas (“unsuitable, unfitting”)
• cyfaddasrwydd (“suitability”)
• cyfaddasu (“to modify”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of cyfaddas

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
cyfaddas	gyfaddas	nghyfaddas	chyfaddas

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