afiaith

Welsh

Etymology

Possible semantic extension of afiaith (“incorrect or coarse language, solecism”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈavjai̯θ/

Noun

afiaith m (uncountable)

  1. glee, mirth, vivacity, zest

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal h-prothesis
afiaith unchanged unchanged hafiaith
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

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