cyfrdwy

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Welsh

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Etymology

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cyfr- ([affirmative prefix]) + [unknown].[1] (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation

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Noun

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cyfrdwy f (uncountable)

  1. (archaic) aquatic fern
    Synonym: rhedyn y dŵr
  2. (archaic) royal fern (Osmunda regalis)
    Synonym: rhedyn cyfrdwy
  3. (archaic) polypody (polypodium)
    Synonym: llawredyn

Mutation

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Mutated forms of cyfrdwy
radical soft nasal aspirate
cyfrdwy gyfrdwy nghyfrdwy chyfrdwy

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

References

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  1. ^ R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “cyfrdwy”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies