cyfarchiad

Welsh

Etymology

cyfarch (“to greet”) +‎ -iad (“nominal suffix indicating result”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kəˈvarχjad/

Noun

cyfarchiad m or f (plural cyfarchiadau)

1. greeting, salutation
2. the annunciation (of the angel to Mary)
3. request, entreaty
4. address, petition

Derived terms

• llongyfarchiadau (“congratulations”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of cyfarchiad

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
cyfarchiad	gyfarchiad	nghyfarchiad	chyfarchiad

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