Welsh edit

Etymology edit

From diferu (to drip) +‎ -yn.[1]

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

diferyn m (plural diferion)[1]

  1. drop (of liquid)[1][2][3]
    Synonyms: dafn, dropyn
  2. dripping (from a tap or faucet)[1][2]
    Synonym: diferiad

Derived terms edit

Mutation edit

Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
diferyn ddiferyn niferyn unchanged
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References edit

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “diferyn”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
  2. 2.0 2.1 Griffiths, Bruce, Glyn Jones, Dafydd (1995) Geiriadur yr Academi: The Welsh Academy English–Welsh Dictionary[1], Cardiff: University of Wales Press, →ISBN
  3. ^ Delyth Prys, J.P.M. Jones, Owain Davies, Gruffudd Prys (2006) Y Termiadur: termau wedi'u safoni; standardised terminology[2] (in Welsh), Cardiff: Awdurdod cymwysterau, cwricwlwm ac asesu Cymru (Qualifications curriculum & assessment authority for Wales), →ISBN