cynefin defaid

Welsh

Etymology

From cynefin (“habitat”) +‎ defaid (“sheep”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kənˌɛvɪn ˈdɛvɛd/

Noun

cynefin defaid m (plural cynefinoedd defaid)

1. sheep walk

Derived terms

• cynefino defaid (“to get sheep accustomed to new surroundings”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of cynefin defaid

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
cynefin defaid	gynefin defaid	nghynefin defaid	chynefin defaid

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