dodrefn

Welsh

Etymology

From dyodrefn, ultimately from an older meaning of trefn, namely "room".

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈdɔdrɛvn/, [ˈdɔdrɛvn̩]
  • Rhymes: -ɔdrɛvn

Noun

dodrefn m (collective, singulative dodrefnyn)

  1. furniture
    Synonym: celfi (South Wales)

Usage notes

The singulative is used where English would refer to a piece of furniture.

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
dodrefn ddodrefn nodrefn unchanged
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), “dodrefn”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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