cyrchfan

Welsh

Etymology

From cyrch (“raid; expedition”) +‎ man (“place”).[1]

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈkərχvan/

Noun

cyrchfan m or f (plural cyrchfannau)

  1. haunt, resort
  2. destination
  • cyrchfa (“haunt, resort”)

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
cyrchfan gyrchfan nghyrchfan chyrchfan
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References
  1. R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “cyrchfan”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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