ewinfedd

Welsh

Etymology

ewin (“fingernail”) +‎ -fedd (“measure, length”)

Pronunciation

IPA(key): /ɛu̯ˈɪnvɛð/

Noun

ewinfedd f (plural ewinfeddi)

  1. fingernail's breadth
  2. tiny amount, bit
  3. two inches, sixteenth of a yard

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal h-prothesis
ewinfedd unchanged unchanged hewinfedd
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), “ewinfedd”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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