cyfandir

Welsh

Etymology

From cyfan (“whole”) +‎ tir (“land”); compare Breton kevandir.[1]

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /kəˈvandɪr/
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Noun

cyfandir m (plural cyfandiroedd)

  1. continent

Derived terms
  • cyfandirol (“continental”, adjective)
  • cyfandirwr (“continental, person from continental Europe”)

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
cyfandir gyfandir nghyfandir chyfandir
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), “cyfandir”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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