defeity

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Welsh

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Alternative forms

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dafaty (based on the singular dafad (sheep))

Etymology

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defaid (sheep (pl.)) +‎ (house, dwelling).[1]

Pronunciation

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IPA(key): /dɛˈvei̯tɨ̞/

Verb

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defeity m (plural defeitai)

  1. sheepfold
    Synonyms: corlan, ffald, lloc

Mutation

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Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
defeity ddefeity nefeity unchanged
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References

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