cyfyngder

Welsh

Etymology

From cyfyng (“narrow, constrained”) +‎ -der.

Pronunciation

Noun

cyfyngder m (plural cyfyngderau)

  1. distress, affliction, anguish
    Synonyms: cyfyngdra, ing, cyni, cystudd, trallod, gofid
  2. perplexity, straits
    Synonyms: penbleth, dryswch

Derived terms

  • arwydd cyfyngder (“distress signal”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of cyfyngder
radical soft nasal aspirate
cyfyngder gyfyngder nghyfyngder chyfyngder

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