cofair
Welsh
Etymology
cof (“memory”) + gair (“word”)
Pronunciation
- (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˈkɔvai̯r/
- (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˈkoːvai̯r/, /ˈkɔvai̯r/
- Rhymes: -ɔvai̯r
Noun
cofair m (plural cofeiriau)
Derived terms
- cofeiriol (“mnemonic”, adjective)
Mutation
| radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
|---|---|---|---|
| cofair | gofair | nghofair | chofair |
Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.
Further reading
- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “cofair”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies