nofio

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Welsh

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Etymology

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From nawf (swimming) +‎ -io, from Middle Welsh nawf, from Proto-Brythonic *hnọβ̃, from Proto-Celtic *snāmus, from Proto-Indo-European *(s)n̥h₂-mós, from *(s)neh₂- (to swim).

Compare Middle Welsh nawf. Cognate with Cornish neuvya, Breton neuial (compare Middle Breton neuff).

Pronunciation

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Verb

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nofio (first-person singular present nofiaf, not mutable)

  1. to swim
    Synonyms: myneifad, oifad
  2. (nontechnical) to float
    Synonym: arnofio

Conjugation

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Noun

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nofio m (uncountable, not mutable)

  1. swimming
  2. (swimming) stroke

Derived terms

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Further reading

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