cofiant

Welsh

Etymology

cof (“memory”) +‎ -iant

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈkɔvjant/
  • Rhymes: -ɔvjant

Noun

cofiant m (plural cofiannau or cofiaint)

  1. biography, memoir

Derived terms
  • cofiannol (“biographical”, adjective)
  • cofiannydd m (“biographer”)

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
cofiant gofiant nghofiant chofiant
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), “cofiant”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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