arwyneb

Middle Welsh

Alternative forms

• arwynep

Etymology

ar (“on”) +‎ wyneb (“face”).

Noun

arwyneb (m arwynebeu or arwynebion)

1. defense

Mutation

Middle Welsh mutation
Radical	Soft	Nasal	H-prothesis
arwyneb	unchanged	unchanged	harwyneb
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References

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

Welsh

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Welsh arwyneb. By surface analysis, ar (“on”) +‎ wyneb (“face”). Sense of surface may be a calque of English surface.

Noun

arwyneb m (plural arwynebau or arwynebion)

1. surface

   Synonyms: wyneb, clawr

Derived terms

• arwynebol (“superficial”)

Adjective

arwyneb (feminine singular arwyneb, plural arwyneb, not comparable)

1. surface, superficial

   Synonym: arwynebol

2. relating to surfaces

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	h-prothesis
arwyneb	unchanged	unchanged	harwyneb
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References

• Delyth Prys, J.P.M. Jones, Owain Davies, Gruffudd Prys (2006) Y Termiadur: termau wedi'u safoni; standardised terminology‎^[1] (in Welsh), Cardiff: Awdurdod cymwysterau, cwricwlwm ac asesu Cymru (Qualifications curriculum & assessment authority for Wales), →ISBN
• R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “arwyneb”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies