nifwl

Welsh

Etymology

alternative form of niwl (“mist, fog”).[1]

Pronunciation

Noun

nifwl m (plural nifylau or nifylion or nifwlion, not mutable)

  1. (archaic) mist, fog, cloud[1]
  2. (astronomy) nebula[1][2]

Alternative forms

  • nifiwl

Derived terms

  • nifwl modrwy (“ring nebula”)
  • nifwl troellog (“spiral nebula”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of nifwl
radical soft nasal aspirate
nifwl unchanged unchanged unchanged

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “nifwl”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
  2. ^ Delyth Prys, J.P.M. Jones, Owain Davies, Gruffudd Prys (2006) Y Termiadur: termau wedi'u safoni; standardised terminology‎[1] (in Welsh), Cardiff: Awdurdod cymwysterau, cwricwlwm ac asesu Cymru (Qualifications curriculum & assessment authority for Wales), →ISBN, page 302
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