ffurfwisg

Welsh

Etymology

From ffurf (“form”) +‎ gwisg (“dress, clothing”).

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈfɨ̞rvwɪsɡ/, [ˈfɨ̞rvwɪsk]
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈfɪrvwɪsɡ/, [ˈfɪrvwɪsk]

Noun

ffurfwisg f (plural ffurfwisgoedd, not mutable)

1. uniform (outfit, clothing)

   Synonym: iwnifform

Related terms

• gwisg filwrol (“military uniform”)
• gwisg ysgol (“school uniform”)
• lifrai heddlu (“police uniform”)

References

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