cefnog

Welsh

Etymology

From cefn +‎ -og.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈkɛvnɔɡ/

Adjective

cefnog (feminine singular cefnog, plural cefnog, equative mor gefnog, comparative mwy cefnog, superlative mwyaf cefnog)

  1. wealthy, well-off
    Synonyms: cyfoethog, ariannog

Derived terms
  • cefnogaeth (“support, backing”)
  • cefnogi (“to support, to back, to encourage”)
  • cefnogol (“encouraging, supportive”)

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
cefnog gefnog nghefnog chefnog
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

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