rhanfyddin

Welsh

Etymology

Univerbation of rhan (“part”) +‎ byddin (“army”). Literally, “part-of-army”.

Pronunciation

Noun

rhanfyddin f (plural rhanfyddinoedd)

  1. army division

Mutation

Mutated forms of rhanfyddin
radical soft nasal aspirate
rhanfyddin ranfyddin 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), “rhanfyddin”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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