ffwythiant

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Welsh

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Etymology

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Learned borrowing from Latin fūnctiō +‎ -iant, with the conceit of applying sound changes that affected Latin loans inherited by Welsh from Common Brittonic.[1]

Noun

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ffwythiant m (plural ffwythiannau, not mutable)

  1. (mathematics, computing) function[1][2][3]
  2. (uncommon) function, purpose[1]
    Synonyms: swyddogaeth, diben

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References

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  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “ffwythiant”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
  2. ^ Griffiths, Bruce, Glyn Jones, Dafydd (1995) Geiriadur yr Academi: The Welsh Academy English–Welsh Dictionary[1], Cardiff: University of Wales Press, →ISBN
  3. ^ Delyth Prys, J.P.M. Jones, Owain Davies, Gruffudd Prys (2006) Y Termiadur: termau wedi'u safoni; standardised terminology[2] (in Welsh), Cardiff: Awdurdod cymwysterau, cwricwlwm ac asesu Cymru (Qualifications curriculum & assessment authority for Wales), →ISBN