hefin

See also: Hefin

Welsh

Etymology

Coined by Welsh antiquarian, poet and literary forger Iolo Morganwg from haf (“summer”) +‎ -in.

Pronunciation

(North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈhɛvɪn/
(South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈheːvɪn/, /ˈhɛvɪn/
Rhymes: -ɛvɪn

Noun

hefin m (uncountable, not mutable)

(literary) summer; summer weather.
Synonym: haf

Derived terms

Alban Hefin

References

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

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