hirfaith

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Welsh[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From hir (“long”) + maith (“long”).

Pronunciation[edit]

Adjective[edit]

hirfaith (feminine singular hirfaith, plural hirfeithion, equative hirfaithed, comparative hirfaithach, superlative hirfaithaf, not mutable)

  1. long, prolonged
  2. long-winded, prolix, tedious

Synonyms[edit]

Mutation[edit]

Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
hirfaith unchanged unchanged unchanged

References[edit]

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