meithrinfa

Welsh

Etymology

From meithrin (“to nurse, to rear”) +‎ -fa.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /mei̯ˈθrɪnva/

Noun

meithrinfa f (plural meithrinfeydd)

  1. nursery, creche, daycare
  2. nursery (place where plants are grown)

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
meithrinfa feithrinfa unchanged unchanged
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), “meithrinfa”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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