hefin

See also: Hefin

Welsh

Etymology

Coined by Welsh antiquarian, poet and literary forger Iolo Morganwg from haf (“summer”) +‎ -in.

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈhɛvɪn/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈheːvɪn/, /ˈhɛvɪn/
• Rhymes: -ɛvɪn

Noun

hefin m (uncountable, not mutable)

1. (literary) summer; summer weather.

   Synonym: haf

Derived terms

• Alban Hefin

References

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