cyfarwys

Welsh

Alternative forms

• cyvarwys (obsolete)

Etymology

From Middle Welsh kyuarws.

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /kəˈvarʊɨ̯s/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /kəˈvaːrʊi̯s/, /kəˈvarʊi̯s/

Noun

cyfarwys m (plural cyfarwysau)

1. (law, historical) a gift, a perquisite

Mutation

Mutated forms of cyfarwys

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
cyfarwys	gyfarwys	nghyfarwys	chyfarwys

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), “cyfarwys”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
• A. Wade-Evans. Welsh Medieval Law.