rhyferthwy

Welsh

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Welsh ryverthwy, from Proto-Celtic *ɸrobert-.

Noun

rhyferthwy m or f (plural rhyferthwyau or rhyferthwyon)

  1. tempest
    Synonyms: storm, tymestl
    1. hurricane
      Synonym: corwynt
  2. torrent, deluge
    Synonyms: rhyferthi, dylif, dilyw, llifogydd, gorllanw

Mutation

Mutated forms of rhyferthwy
radical soft nasal aspirate
rhyferthwy ryferthwy 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

  • D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “rhyferthwy”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “rhyferthwy”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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