ynfytyn

Welsh

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /ənˈvətɨ̞n/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /ənˈvətɪn/

Etymology

ynfyd (“idiotic”) +‎ -yn. The singular is analysable as ynfyd (“idiotic”) +‎ dyn (“man”).

Noun

ynfytyn m (plural ynfydion, feminine ynfyten)

1. idiot, simpleton

   Synonyms: gwirionyn, hurtyn, twpsyn, ffŵl

2. loon, maniac

   Synonyms: gwallgofddyn, lloerig

Further reading

• Griffiths, Bruce; Glyn Jones, Dafydd (1995), “idiot”, in Geiriadur yr Academi: The Welsh Academy English–Welsh Dictionary‎^[1], Cardiff: University of Wales Press, →ISBN
• D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “ynfytyn”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
• R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “ynfytyn”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies