cyffrous

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Welsh

Etymology

From cyffro (movement, motion, stir, incitement, excitement, agitation; tumult, commotion; passion, rage) +‎ -us.

Adjective

cyffrous (feminine singular cyffrous, plural cyffrous, unknown comparative)

  1. excited, agitate, tumultuous, rouse
  2. moving, exciting, stimulating

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
cyffrous gyffrous nghyffrous chyffrous
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References

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