cyfforddus

Welsh

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle English conforte, cumforte, cumforth, conford +‎ -us, from Old French confort, from Late Latin conforto (“I strengthen”).

Pronunciation

(North Wales) IPA^(key): /kəˈfɔrðɨ̞s/
(South Wales) IPA^(key): /kəˈfɔrðɪs/

Adjective

cyfforddus (feminine singular cyfforddus, plural cyfforddus, equative mor gyfforddus, comparative mwy cyfforddus, superlative mwyaf cyfforddus)

comfortable, snug
comforting, consolatory, encouraging, inspiring
refreshing, sustaining
capable of being comforted, consolable

Synonyms

cysurus

Antonyms

anghyfforddus

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
cyfforddus	gyfforddus	nghyfforddus	chyfforddus
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), “cyfforddus, comfforddus, cymfforddus, confforddus”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies