melfaréd

Welsh

Etymology

From English velveret, backformed with /m/ because /v/ is its soft mutation (see similar examples: mantais (“advantage”), melfed (“velvet”), mursen (“coquette; damselfly”), mentr (“venture”)).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌmɛlvaˈrɛd/

Noun

melfaréd m (uncountable)

  1. corduroy, velveret

Mutation

Mutated forms of melfaréd
radical soft nasal aspirate
melfaréd felfaréd unchanged unchanged

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

References

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