cryf

Welsh

Etymology

From Middle Welsh cryf, from Proto-Brythonic *krɨβ̃, from Proto-Celtic *kriɸmos (compare Breton kreñv, Cornish krev).

corff, a Latin borrowing, is from the same Proto-Indo-European root, *krep- (body).

Pronunciation

Adjective

cryf (feminine singular cref, plural cryfion, equative cryfed, comparative cryfach, superlative cryfaf)

  1. strong
  2. tending to constipate, astringent (of medicine or substance)

Derived terms

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
cryf gryf nghryf chryf
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), “cryf”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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