nymff

Welsh

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin nympha (“nymph, bride”), from Ancient Greek νύμφη (númphē, “bride”).

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /nɨ̞mf/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /nɪmf/

Noun

nymff f (plural nymffod or nimffau or nimffiaid, not mutable)

1. (Greek mythology, Roman mythology) nymph
2. (entomology) nymph

Derived terms

• nymff goed

Further reading

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