betys arfor
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Welsh
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Etymology
[edit]From betys (“beets”) + arfor (“coast, seashore”), "coast beets".
Pronunciation
[edit]- (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˌbɛtɨ̞s ˈarvɔr/
- (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˌbɛtɪs ˈarvɔr/
Noun
[edit]betys arfor f (collective, singulative betysen arfor)
Mutation
[edit]Welsh mutation | |||
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radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
betys arfor | fetys arfor | metys arfor | unchanged |
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. |
Further reading
[edit]- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “betys arfor”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies