terfysglyd

Welsh

Etymology

From terfysg + -lyd.

Pronunciation

  • (North Wales) IPA(key): /tɛrˈvəsɡlɨ̞d/, [tʰɛrˈvəsklɨ̞d]
  • (South Wales) IPA(key): /tɛrˈvəsɡlɪd/, [tʰɛrˈvəsklɪd]

Adjective

terfysglyd (feminine singular terfysglyd, plural terfysglyd, equative mor derfysglyd, comparative mwy terfysglyd, superlative mwyaf terfysglyd)

  1. riotous

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
terfysglyd derfysglyd nherfysglyd therfysglyd
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), “terfysglyd”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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