ffaith

Welsh

Etymology

Adapted borrowing of Latin factum (“fact”), using the conceit of applying sound changes that occurred when Latin words were borrowed into Proto-Brythonic (compare perffaith from perfectus, which was borrowed at the Proto-Brythonic stage).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /fai̯θ/
  • Rhymes: -ai̯θ

Noun

ffaith f (plural ffeithiau, not mutable)

  1. fact

References

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