cyfiawn

Welsh

Etymology

From cyf- +‎ iawn.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkəvjau̯n/

Adjective

cyfiawn (feminine singular cyfiawn, plural cyfiawn, equative mor gyfiawn, comparative mwy cyfiawn, superlative mwyaf cyfiawn)

1. just, righteous

Derived terms

• cyfiawnder (“justice, righteousness”)
• cyfiawnhau (“to justify”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of cyfiawn

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
cyfiawn	gyfiawn	nghyfiawn	chyfiawn

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