geirfa

Welsh

Etymology

From gair (“word”) +‎ -fa.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɡei̯rva/
• Rhymes: -ei̯rva

Noun

geirfa f (plural geirfâu or geirfaoedd)

1. glossary
2. vocabulary, lexicon

   Synonym: geiriadur

Related terms

• geiriadur (“dictionary, lexicon”)
• ieithadur (“grammar book”)

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
geirfa	eirfa	ngeirfa	unchanged
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References

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