cofair

Welsh

Etymology

cof (“memory”) +‎ gair (“word”)

Pronunciation

(North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈkɔvai̯r/
(South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈkoːvai̯r/, /ˈkɔvai̯r/
Rhymes: -ɔvai̯r

Noun

cofair m (plural cofeiriau)

mnemonic
Synonym: mnemonig

Derived terms

cofeiriol (“mnemonic”, adjective)

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
cofair	gofair	nghofair	chofair
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), “cofair”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies

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