ffosfforws
Welsh
| Chemical element | |
|---|---|
| P | |
| Previous: silicon (Si) | |
| Next: sylffwr (S) | |
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin phosphorus, from Latin phōsphorus, from Ancient Greek φωσφόρος (phōsphóros, “the bearer of light”), from φῶς (phôs, “light”) + φέρω (phérō, “to bear, carry”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈfɔsfɔˌrʊs/
- Rhymes: -ɔsfɔrʊs
Noun
ffosfforws m (uncountable, not mutable)
- phosphorus
- Synonyms: ffosffor, goleuddwyn, llewyrchfaen, llewyrchfwn, llosgfaen, llosnur
Related terms
- ffosffad (“phosphate”)
- ffosfforedd (“phosphorescence”)
Further reading
- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “ffosfforws”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
This article is issued from Wiktionary. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.