cyfforddus

Welsh

Alternative forms

  • comfforddus
  • cymfforddus
  • confforddus

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle English conforte, cumforte, cumforth, conford +‎ -us, from Old French confort, from Late Latin conforto (“I strengthen”).

Pronunciation

Adjective

cyfforddus (feminine singular cyfforddus, plural cyfforddus, equative mor gyfforddus, comparative mwy cyfforddus, superlative mwyaf cyfforddus)

  1. comfortable, snug
    Synonyms: esmwyth, cysurus, clyd
  2. comforting, consolatory, encouraging, inspiring
    Synonyms: cysurlon, diddanus
  3. refreshing, sustaining
    Synonyms: cryfhaol, adfywiol
  4. capable of being comforted, consolable
    Synonym: cysuradwy

Antonyms

Derived terms

  • cysurusrwydd (“comfort”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of cyfforddus
radical soft nasal aspirate
cyfforddus gyfforddus nghyfforddus chyfforddus

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

Further reading

  • D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “cyfforddus”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “cyfforddus”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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