perfedd

Welsh

Etymology

From Middle Welsh perueð, from Proto-Brythonic *perβ̃ɨð, from Latin permedius, from per- (“through; thoroughly”) and medius (“in the middle”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈpɛrvɛð/
  • Rhymes: -ɛrvɛð

Noun

perfedd m (plural perfeddion)

  1. middle, centre
  2. heartland
  3. interior, inner part

Derived terms
  • perfeddwlad

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
perfedd berfedd mherfedd pherfedd
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

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