ithfaen

Welsh

Etymology

From ith (“grain”) +‎ maen (“stone”).

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈɪθvaɨ̯n/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈɪθvai̯n/

Noun

ithfaen m (plural ithfeini)

1. granite

   Synonym: gwenithfaen

Mutation

Mutated forms of ithfaen

radical	soft	nasal	h-prothesis
ithfaen	unchanged	unchanged	hithfaen

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