geirfa

Welsh

Etymology

From gair (“word”) +‎ -fa.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɡei̯rva/
  • Rhymes: -ei̯rva

Noun

geirfa f (plural geirfâu or geirfaoedd)

  1. glossary
  2. vocabulary, lexicon
    Synonym: geiriadur

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