nwyf

Welsh

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /nuːɨ̯v/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /nʊi̯v/
• Rhymes: -ʊɨ̯v

Etymology 1

From Proto-Indo-European *neyH- (“having been aroused, shining”).

Noun

nwyf m (plural nwyfau or nwyfion, not mutable)

1. strong feeling, passion, carnal desire

   Synonyms: angerdd, trachwant, nwyfusrwydd

2. joy, bliss

   Synonyms: llawenydd, dedwyddyd

3. vivacity, vitality, vigor, energy

   Synonyms: bywiogrwydd, ynni, asbri, egni

Derived terms

• nwyfus (“livery, vivacious”)

Further reading

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

Etymology 2

Noun

nwyf m (plural nwyfau, not mutable)

1. Alternative form of nwydd

Etymology 3

Noun

nwyf

1. Nasal mutation of dwyf (“godliness”).

Mutation

Mutated forms of dwyf

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
dwyf	ddwyf	nwyf	unchanged

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