cofiadur

Welsh

Etymology

From cofio (“to remember”) +‎ -iadur.

Noun

cofiadur m (plural cofiaduron or cofiaduriaid or cofiadurau)

  1. one who remembers, one who reminds
  2. one who keeps records, registrar, secretary, clerk
  3. historian, chronicler
  4. recorder, councillor, officer

Adjective

cofiadur (feminine singular cofiadur, plural cofiadur, equative mor gofiadur, comparative mwy cofiadur, superlative mwyaf cofiadur)

  1. having a good memory
  2. mindful
  3. relating to the memory

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
cofiadur gofiadur nghofiadur chofiadur
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), “cofiadur, cofadur”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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