oerfel

Welsh

Etymology

oer (“cold”) +‎ -fel

Pronunciation

  • (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˈɔɨ̯rvɛl/
  • (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˈɔi̯rvɛl/
  • Rhymes: -ɔɨ̯rvɛl, -ɔi̯rvɛl

Noun

oerfel m (usually uncountable, plural oerfelon)

  1. cold, coldness
    Mae'r oerfel yn achosi problemau traffig
    The cold is causing traffic problems

See also

Mutation

Mutated forms of oerfel
radical soft nasal h-prothesis
oerfel unchanged unchanged hoerfel

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), “oerfel”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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