dyfnder

Welsh

Etymology

dwfn +‎ -der

Pronunciation

Noun

dyfnder m (plural dyfnderau or dyfnderoedd)

  1. depth
    Mae'r twll tua dwy droedfedd o ddyfnder.
    The hole is about two feet deep.
  2. (figurative) depths, middle
    dyfnder nos ― the dead of night
  3. (nautical) draught

Mutation

Mutated forms of dyfnder
radical soft nasal aspirate
dyfnder ddyfnder nyfnder unchanged

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