ffortiwn

Welsh

Etymology

Borrowed from English fortune, ultimately from Old French fortune. Doublet of ffortun from Middle English.

Pronunciation

Noun

ffortiwn f (plural ffortiynau or ffortiwns, not mutable)

  1. fortune, wealth
    Synonym: cyfoeth
  2. fortune, destiny
    Synonyms: ffortun, tynged

Further reading

  • D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “ffortiwn”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “ffortiwn”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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