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nwyfre

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Welsh

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Etymology

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Particularly: “not in GPC but looks like nwy (air, gas) +‎ bre (high, elevated)

Pronunciation

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Noun

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nwyfre f (plural nwyfreoedd, not mutable)

  1. firmament, air, atmosphere
    Synonyms: ffurfafen, wybren, nen

Further reading

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  • D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “nwyfre”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh-English Dictionary, Gwerin
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “nwyfre”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies