cyffroi

Welsh

Alternative forms

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Welsh kyffroet. By surface analysis, cyffro (“agitation”) +‎ -i.

Pronunciation

Verb

cyffroi (first-person singular present cyffroaf)

  1. to agitate, to excite, to rouse, to stir
    Synonyms: symud, cynhyrfu, ysgwyd, chwifio, ysgogi, cychwyn
  2. to incite, to induce
    Synonyms: annog, cymell, ysbarduno

Mutation

Mutated forms of cyffroi
radical soft nasal aspirate
cyffroi gyffroi nghyffroi chyffroi

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