cyfarchiad

Welsh

Etymology

cyfarch (“to greet”) +‎ -iad (“nominal suffix indicating result”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kəˈvarχjad/

Noun

cyfarchiad m or f (plural cyfarchiadau)

  1. greeting, salutation
  2. the annunciation (of the angel to Mary)
  3. request, entreaty
  4. address, petition

Derived terms

Mutation

Mutated forms of cyfarchiad
radical soft nasal aspirate
cyfarchiad gyfarchiad nghyfarchiad chyfarchiad

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard 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), “cyfarchiad”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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