cyffaith

Welsh

Etymology

From Middle Welsh kyffeith, from Proto-Brythonic *kufėθ, from Latin cōnfectiō.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkəfai̯θ/
  • Rhymes: -əfai̯θ

Noun

cyffaith m (plural cyffeithiau)

  1. jam, conserve, preserve; confection
    Synonym: jam

Derived terms

Mutation

Mutated forms of cyffaith
radical soft nasal aspirate
cyffaith gyffaith nghyffaith chyffaith

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), “cyffaith”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies

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