terfyn

Welsh

Etymology

From Middle Welsh teruyn, from Old Welsh termin, from Proto-Brythonic *terβ̃ɨn, from Latin terminus, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *térmn̥ (“boundary”).

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈtɛrvɨn/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈtɛrvɪn/

Noun

terfyn m (plural terfynau)

1. end
2. limit, boundary

Derived terms

• diderfyn (“boundless, unlimited, unending”)
• terfynell (“terminal”)
• terfynfa (“terminus, terminal”)
• terfyniad (“ending”)
• terfynol (“final, terminal”)
• terfynu (“to end, to terminate”)

 

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
terfyn	derfyn	nherfyn	therfyn
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading

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