nifwl

Welsh
Nifwl

Etymology

Alternative form of niwl (“mist, fog”).[1]

Pronunciation

Noun

nifwl m (plural nifylau or nifylion or nifwlion, not mutable)

  1. (archaic) mist, fog, cloud[1]
  2. (astronomy) nebula[1][2]

Alternative forms
  • nifiwl

Derived terms
  • nifwl modrwy (“ring nebula”)
  • nifwl troellog (“spiral nebula”)

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
nifwl unchanged unchanged unchanged

References
  1. R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “nifwl”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
  2. Delyth Prys, J.P.M. Jones, Owain Davies, Gruffudd Prys (2006) Y Termiadur: termau wedi'u safoni; standardised terminology‎ (in Welsh), Cardiff: Awdurdod cymwysterau, cwricwlwm ac asesu Cymru (Qualifications curriculum & assessment authority for Wales), →ISBN, page 302
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