fforest

Middle English

Noun

fforest

  1. Alternative form of forest

Welsh

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle English forest.

Pronunciation

  • (North Wales, standard, colloquial) IPA(key): /ˈfɔrɛst/
  • (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˈfoːrɛst/, /ˈfɔrɛst/
  • (file)

Noun

fforest f (plural fforestydd, not mutable)

  1. forest, park

Synonyms

Derived terms

  • Fforest Ddu (Black Forest)
  • fforest law (rainforest)
  • fforestu (to forest)
  • fforestwr (forester)

References

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