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cyfandir

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Welsh

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Etymology

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From cyfan (“whole”) +‎ tir (“land”); compare Breton kevandir.[1]

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /kəˈvandɪr/
  • Audio:(file)

Noun

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cyfandir m (plural cyfandiroedd)

  1. continent

Derived terms

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  • cyfandirol (“continental”, adjective)
  • cyfandirwr (“continental, person from continental Europe”)

Mutation

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Mutated forms of cyfandir
radical soft nasal aspirate
cyfandir gyfandir nghyfandir chyfandir

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

References

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