proffesiwn

Welsh

Etymology

Borrowed from English profession.

Noun

proffesiwn m (plural proffesiynau)

  1. profession, declaration, confession (of faith)
    Synonyms: proffes, datganiad, addefiad
  2. profession, occupation
    Synonyms: galwedigaeth, gwaith
  3. vocation
    Synonym: proffes

Derived terms

Mutation

Mutated forms of proffesiwn
radical soft nasal aspirate
proffesiwn broffesiwn mhroffesiwn phroffesiwn

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