cyfannedd

Welsh

Etymology

From cyf- +‎ annedd.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /kəˈvanɛð/

Noun

cyfannedd m (plural cyfanheddau or cyfanheddion or cyfanheddoedd)

  1. dwelling-place, habitation, abode
  2. inhabited or cultivated place
  3. inhabitant, settler

Derived terms
  • anghyfannedd (“uninhabited”, adjective)
  • cyfanheddol (“inhabited”, adjective)
  • cyfanheddu (“inhabit”, verb)

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
cyfannedd gyfannedd nghyfannedd chyfannedd
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), “cyfannedd”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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