modfedd

Welsh

Etymology

mawd (“thumb”) +‎ -fedd

Pronunciation

Noun

modfedd f (plural modfeddi or modfeddau)

  1. inch
  2. cubic inch
  3. (of distance) a very small quantity
  4. (of place, time, material or abstract thing) slightest amount
  5. tiny amount, bit

Mutation

Mutated forms of modfedd
radical soft nasal aspirate
modfedd fodfedd unchanged unchanged

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

Further reading

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