wyfa

Welsh
Rhannau'r blodyn: A. wyfa/ofari; B. papws; C. anther; D. llabed; E. colofnig gyda stigmâu.

Etymology

wy (“egg”) +‎ -fa (“place”).

Noun

wyfa f (plural wyfaoedd or wyfeydd or wyfâu)[1]

  1. (anatomy) ovary
    Synonyms: ofari, wygell, rhithfa
  2. (botany) ovary
    Synonyms: wygell, ofari, rhithfa, hadllestr

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal h-prothesis
wyfa unchanged unchanged hwyfa
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References
  1. R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “wyfa”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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