Welsh

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Etymology

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From cyf- +‎ hwrdd.

Pronunciation

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Verb

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cyffwrdd (first-person singular present cyffyrddaf)

  1. (with preposition â) to touch (make physical contact with)
  2. to touch (affect emotionally)

Conjugation

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Derived terms

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  • cyffyrddiad (touch, noun)
  • cyffyrddol (touching, contiguous, adjoining; pertaining to touch)
  • cyffyrddus (comfortable, snug; comforting, consolatory, encouraging, inspiring; refreshing, sustaining; capable of being comforted, consolable)
  • digyffwrdd (contactless)
  • lens gyffwrdd (contact lens)

Mutation

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Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
cyffwrdd gyffwrdd nghyffwrdd chyffwrdd
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References

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