nifwl
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Welsh
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Etymology
[edit]Alternative form of niwl (“mist, fog”).[1]
Pronunciation
[edit]- (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˈnɪvʊl/
- (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˈniːvʊl/, /ˈnɪvʊl/
Noun
[edit]nifwl m (plural nifylau or nifylion or nifwlion, not mutable)
Alternative forms
[edit]Derived terms
[edit]- nifwl modrwy (“ring nebula”)
- nifwl troellog (“spiral nebula”)
Mutation
[edit]| Welsh mutation | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
| nifwl | unchanged | unchanged | unchanged |
References
[edit]- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “nifwl”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
- ^ Delyth Prys, J.P.M. Jones, Owain Davies, Gruffudd Prys (2006) Y Termiadur: termau wedi'u safoni; standardised terminology[1] (in Welsh), Cardiff: Awdurdod cymwysterau, cwricwlwm ac asesu Cymru (Qualifications curriculum & assessment authority for Wales), →ISBN, page 302