deufis

Welsh

Etymology

deu- (“two”) +‎ mis (“month”)

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈdeɨ̯vɪs/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈdei̯vɪs/

Noun

deufis m pl

1. (period of) two months

Usage notes

• May be used in adjectively (attributively) or adverbially.

  rhaglen hyfforddiant ddeufis ― a two-month training programme

  para ddeufis ― to last (for) two months

Derived terms

• deufisol (“bimonthly”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of deufis

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
deufis	ddeufis	neufis	unchanged

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