nymff
Welsh edit
Etymology edit
Borrowed from Latin nympha (“nymph, bride”), from Ancient Greek νύμφη (númphē, “bride”).
Pronunciation edit
- (North Wales) IPA(key): /nɨ̞mf/
- (South Wales) IPA(key): /nɪmf/
Noun edit
nymff f (plural nymffod or nimffau or nimffiaid, not mutable)
Derived terms edit
Further reading edit
- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “nymff”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies