ewinfedd

Welsh

Etymology

ewin (“fingernail”) +‎ -fedd (“measure, length”)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɛu̯ˈɪnvɛð/

Noun

ewinfedd f (plural ewinfeddi)

  1. fingernail's breadth
  2. tiny amount, bit
  3. two inches, sixteenth of a yard

Mutation

Mutated forms of ewinfedd
radical soft nasal h-prothesis
ewinfedd unchanged unchanged hewinfedd

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

Further reading

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