llyfan

Welsh

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

Inherited from Proto-Brythonic *lloβ̃an, from Proto-Celtic *lomanā. The GPC however analyses this term as a back-formation from cynllyfan (“leash”).[1]

Noun

llyfan f or m (plural llyfanau)

  1. cord, string
    Synonyms: cortyn, llinyn, tennyn, rheffyn

Etymology 2

Alternative forms

  • llyfant (literary)

Verb

llyfan

  1. colloquial third-person plural present indicative literary of llyfu

Mutation

Mutated forms of llyfan
radical soft nasal aspirate
llyfan lyfan unchanged unchanged

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

References

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

Further reading

  • D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “llyfan”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
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