nythfa

Welsh

Etymology

From nyth (“nest”) +‎ -fa.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈnəθva/

Noun

nythfa f (plural nythfeydd, not mutable)

1. a colony (of birds or insects)

Related terms

• cytref (“colony (in biology or chemistry)”)
• gwladfa (“colony (settlement or governmental unit)”)
• trefedigaeth (“colony (settlement or governmental unit)”)

Further reading

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