ethrefig

Welsh

Alternative forms

athrefig

Etymology

From athref (“abode, home”) +‎ -ig.

Pronunciation

(North Wales) IPA^(key): /ɛθˈrɛvɪɡ/
(South Wales) IPA^(key): /ɛθˈreːvɪɡ/, /ɛθˈrɛvɪɡ/

Noun

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

(obsolete) home, homely
Synonym: cartrefol
(obsolete) ever remaining, abiding

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	h-prothesis
ethrefig	unchanged	unchanged	hethrefig
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), “ethrefig”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies

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