cyfforddus

Welsh

Alternative forms

• comfforddus
• cymfforddus
• confforddus

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle English conforte, cumforte, cumforth, conford +‎ -us, from Old French confort, from Late Latin conforto (“I strengthen”).

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /kəˈfɔrðɨ̞s/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /kəˈfɔrðɪs/

Adjective

cyfforddus (feminine singular cyfforddus, plural cyfforddus, comparative mwy cyfforddus, equative mor gyfforddus, superlative mwyaf cyfforddus)

1. comfortable, snug

   Synonyms: esmwyth, cysurus, clyd

2. comforting, consolatory, encouraging, inspiring

   Synonyms: cysurlon, diddanus

3. refreshing, sustaining

   Synonyms: cryfhaol, adfywiol

4. capable of being comforted, consolable

   Synonym: cysuradwy

Antonyms

• anghyfforddus

Derived terms

• cysurusrwydd (“comfort”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of cyfforddus

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
cyfforddus	gyfforddus	nghyfforddus	chyfforddus

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

Further reading

• D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “cyfforddus”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
• R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke, et al., editors (1950–present), “cyfforddus”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies