tyfu

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Welsh

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Etymology

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From Proto-Brythonic *tüβ̃id, from Proto-Celtic *tumīti, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *tum-.

Pronunciation

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Verb

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tyfu (first-person singular present tyfaf)

  1. (intransitive) to grow (become bigger in size)
  2. (transitive) to grow, to cultivate
  3. (intransitive) to grow, to increase, to rise
    Synonym: cynyddu

Conjugation

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Derived terms

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  • twf (growth)

Mutation

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Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
tyfu dyfu nhyfu thyfu
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References

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