Teifi

Welsh

Etymology

Of Brythonic origin, probably from the same root as Tafwys and possibly also Thames.[1] Also compare the names Tamar, Tavy, Towy, Teviot, Tweed, Taw, Tiverton.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈtei̯vi/

Proper noun

Teifi f

  1. A river that forms the boundary between Ceredigion and Carmarthenshire
  2. a male or female given name

Derived terms

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
Teifi Deifi Nheifi Theifi
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References
  1. Oxford University Press (1912): Notes and Queries, p. 332
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