fforio

Welsh

Etymology

Borrowed from English foray + -io.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈfɔrjɔ/

Verb

fforio (first-person singular present fforiaf, not mutable)

1. to explore
2. to forage

   Synonyms: ceisio, chwilio, chwilota, archwilio, herwa

3. to wander

   Synonym: crwydro

Derived terms

• fforiad (“exploration”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of fforio

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
fforio	unchanged	unchanged	unchanged

Further reading

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