cyffeswr

Welsh

Etymology

From cyffes (“to confess”) +‎ -wr.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /kəˈfɛsʊr/

Noun

cyffeswr m (plural cyffeswyr)

  1. confessor

Derived terms
  • Edward Gyffeswr (“Edward the Confessor”)

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
cyffeswr gyffeswr nghyffeswr chyffeswr
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), “cyffeswr”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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