Welsh edit

Etymology edit

From English velveret, backformed with /m/ because /v/ is its soft mutation (see similar examples: mantais (advantage), melfed (velvet), mursen (coquette; damselfly), mentr (venture)).

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

melfaréd m (uncountable)

  1. corduroy, velveret

Mutation edit

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

References edit

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