arwyneb

Middle Welsh

Alternative forms

  • arwynep

Etymology

ar (“on”) +‎ wyneb (“face”).

Noun

arwyneb (m arwynebeu or arwynebion)

  1. defense

Mutation

Mutated forms of arwyneb
radical soft nasal h-prothesis
arwyneb unchanged unchanged harwyneb

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Middle Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

References

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

Welsh

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Welsh arwyneb. By surface analysis, ar (“on”) +‎ wyneb (“face”). Sense of surface may be a calque of English surface.

Noun

arwyneb m (plural arwynebau or arwynebion)

  1. surface
    Synonyms: wyneb, clawr

Derived terms

  • arwynebedd (“surface area”)
  • arwynebol (“superficial”)

Adjective

arwyneb (feminine singular arwyneb, plural arwyneb, not comparable)

  1. surface, superficial
    Synonym: arwynebol
  2. relating to surfaces

Mutation

Mutated forms of arwyneb
radical soft nasal h-prothesis
arwyneb unchanged unchanged harwyneb

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

References

  • Delyth Prys, J.P.M. Jones, Owain Davies, Gruffudd Prys (2006) Y Termiadur: termau wedi'u safoni; standardised terminology‎[1] (in Welsh), Cardiff: Awdurdod cymwysterau, cwricwlwm ac asesu Cymru (Qualifications curriculum & assessment authority for Wales), →ISBN
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “arwyneb”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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