fforest

Middle English

Noun

fforest

  1. alternative form of forest

Welsh

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle English forest.

Pronunciation

  • (North Wales, standard, colloquial) IPA(key): /ˈfɔrɛst/
  • (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˈfoːrɛst/, /ˈfɔrɛst/
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Noun

fforest f (plural fforestydd, not mutable)

  1. forest, park

Synonyms

Derived terms

  • Fforest Ddu (“Black Forest”)
  • fforest law (“rainforest”)
  • fforestu (“to forest”)
  • fforestwr (“forester”)

References

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