terfyn

Welsh

Etymology

From Middle Welsh teruyn, from Old Welsh termin, from Proto-Brythonic *terβ̃ɨn, from Latin terminus, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *térmn̥ (“boundary”).

Pronunciation

Noun

terfyn m (plural terfynau)

  1. end
  2. limit, boundary

Derived terms

  • diderfyn (“boundless, unlimited, unending”)
  • terfynell (“terminal”)
  • terfynfa (“terminus, terminal”)
  • terfyniad (“ending”)
  • terfynol (“final, terminal”)
  • terfynu (“to end, to terminate”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of terfyn
radical soft nasal aspirate
terfyn derfyn nherfyn therfyn

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