cyfnither

Welsh

Etymology

From cyf- +‎ nith (“niece”) +‎ dderw (“true”).

Pronunciation
  • (North Wales, standard, colloquial) IPA(key): /kəvˈnɪθɛr/
  • (South Wales) IPA(key): /kəvˈniːθɛr/, /kəvˈnɪθɛr/

Noun

cyfnither f (plural cyfnitheroedd or cyfnitherwydd, masculine cefnder)

  1. cousin (female first cousin)

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
cyfnither gyfnither nghyfnither chyfnither
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), “cyfnither”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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