cyffaith

Welsh

Etymology

From Middle Welsh kyffeith, from Proto-Brythonic *kufėθ, from Latin cōnfectiō.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkəfai̯θ/
• Rhymes: -əfai̯θ

Noun

cyffaith m (plural cyffeithiau)

1. jam, conserve, preserve; confection

Derived terms

• cyffeithio (“to preserve”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of cyffaith

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
cyffaith	gyffaith	nghyffaith	chyffaith

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