hyfryd

Welsh

Etymology

From hy- (“-able”) +‎ bryd (“aim, intent, desire”).

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈhəvrɨ̞d/
• (cy-s) IPA^(key): /ˈhəvrɪd/
• Rhymes: -əvrɨ̞d

Adjective

hyfryd (feminine singular hyfryd, plural hyfryd, equative hyfryted, comparative hyfrytach, superlative hyfrytaf, not mutable)

1. lovely, delightful

Derived terms

• hyfrydaidd (“pleasing, pleasant”)
• hyfrydu (“to delight”)
• hyfrydwch (“joy, delight, pleasure”)

References

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