Welsh

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Etymology

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From cyfan (whole) +‎ tir (land); compare Breton kevandir.[1]

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /kəˈvandɪr/
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Noun

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cyfandir m (plural cyfandiroedd)

  1. continent

Derived terms

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  • cyfandirol (continental, adjective)
  • cyfandirwr (continental, person from continental Europe)

Mutation

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Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
cyfandir gyfandir nghyfandir chyfandir
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References

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