cyfliw

Welsh

Etymology

From cyf- +‎ lliw (“colour”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkəvlɪu̯/
  • Rhymes: -əvlɪu̯

Adjective

cyfliw (feminine singular cyfliw, plural cyfliw, equative mor gyfliw, comparative mwy cyfliw, superlative mwyaf cyfliw)

  1. (of) the same colour
    pan fo gyfliw gŵr a llwyn
    at twilight, at dusk (lit. "when man and bush are of the same colour")

Noun

cyfliw m (plural cyfliwiau)

  1. the same colour

Mutation

Mutated forms of cyfliw
radical soft nasal aspirate
cyfliw gyfliw nghyfliw chyfliw

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