corffor

Welsh

Etymology

Back-formation from corfforoedd and corfforion, plural forms from Middle Welsh corforoed/corforion, from Proto-Brythonic *korfor- with a plural ending, from Latin corpora, plural of corpus (“body”). Doublet of corff, the original singular.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈkɔrfɔr/

Noun

corffor m (plural corfforoedd or corfforion)

  1. (obsolete) body
    Synonym: corff
  2. (obsolete) corpse
    Synonym: celain

Derived terms
  • corffori (“to incorporate”)
  • corfforol (“corporeal”)

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
corffor gorffor nghorffor chorffor
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “corffor”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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