cyfrwng

Welsh

Etymology

From cyf- +‎ rhwng.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈkəvrʊŋ/

Noun

cyfrwng m (plural cyfryngau)

  1. medium (means, channel or agency by which something is achieved)
  2. (in the plural with definite article) (the) media

Derived terms
  • cyfrwng Cymraeg (“Welsh medium”)
  • cyfrwngddarostyngedigaeth (“intercession”)
  • cyfryngau cymdeithasol (“social media”)
  • cyfryngau torfol (“mass media”)
  • cyfryngi (“media type”)
  • cyfryngdod (“mediation, intercession”)
  • cyfryngol (“mediatorial”)
  • cyfryngwr (“mediator, intercessor”)
  • cyfryngwriaeth (“mediatorship”)
  • trwy gyfrwng (“through the medium of”)

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
cyfrwng gyfrwng nghyfrwng chyfrwng
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), “cyfrwng”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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