cyfliw

Welsh

Etymology

From cyf- +‎ lliw (“colour”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkəvlɪu̯/
• Rhymes: -əvlɪu̯

Adjective

cyfliw (feminine singular cyfliw, plural cyfliw, equative mor gyfliw, comparative mwy cyfliw, superlative mwyaf cyfliw)

1. (of) the same colour

   pan fo gyfliw gŵr a llwyn

   at twilight, at dusk (lit. "when man and bush are of the same colour")

Noun

cyfliw m (plural cyfliwiau)

1. the same colour

Mutation

Mutated forms of cyfliw

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
cyfliw	gyfliw	nghyfliw	chyfliw

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