cyfarch

Welsh

Etymology

cyf- + arch (request, command)[1]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkəvarχ/
  • (file)

Verb

cyfarch (first-person singular present cyfarchaf)

  1. (transitive) to greet
    Synonyms: croesawu, annerch
  2. (transitive) to address, to speak to
    Synonym: annerch

Conjugation

Derived terms

Noun

cyfarch m (plural cyfarchion)

  1. greeting

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
cyfarch gyfarch nghyfarch chyfarch
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References

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