gyferbyn

Welsh

Etymology

Soft mutated form of cyferbyn (“opposite”).

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /ɡəˈvɛrbɨ̞n/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /ɡəˈvɛrbɪn/

Adverb

gyferbyn

1. opposite

   Mae'r maes parcio gyferbyn yn rhatach.

   The car park opposite is cheaper.

Related terms

• gyferbyn â (“opposite”)

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
cyferbyn	gyferbyn	nghyferbyn	chyferbyn
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), “gyferbyn”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies