ffurfwisg

Welsh

Etymology

From ffurf (“form”) +‎ gwisg (“dress, clothing”).

Pronunciation

(North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈfɨ̞rvwɪsɡ/, [ˈfɨ̞rvwɪsk]
(South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈfɪrvwɪsɡ/, [ˈfɪrvwɪsk]

Noun

ffurfwisg f (plural ffurfwisgoedd, not mutable)

uniform (outfit, clothing)
Synonym: iwnifform

Related terms

gwisg filwrol (“military uniform”)
gwisg ysgol (“school uniform”)
lifrai heddlu (“police uniform”)

References

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

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