cyfarchiad
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Welsh
[edit]Etymology
[edit]cyfarch (“to greet”) + -iad (“nominal suffix indicating result”).
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]cyfarchiad m or f (plural cyfarchiadau)
- greeting, salutation
- the annunciation (of the angel to Mary)
- request, entreaty
- address, petition
Derived terms
[edit]- llongyfarchiadau (“congratulations”)
Mutation
[edit]Welsh mutation | |||
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radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
cyfarchiad | gyfarchiad | nghyfarchiad | chyfarchiad |
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. |
References
[edit]- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “cyfarchiad”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies