Welsh

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Rhannau'r blodyn: A. wyfa/ofari; B. papws; C. anther; D. llabed; E. colofnig gyda stigmâu.

Etymology

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wy (egg) +‎ -fa (place).

Noun

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wyfa f (plural wyfaoedd or wyfeydd or wyfâu)[1]

  1. (anatomy) ovary
    Synonyms: ofari, wygell, rhithfa
  2. (botany) ovary
    Synonyms: wygell, ofari, rhithfa, hadllestr

Mutation

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Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal h-prothesis
wyfa unchanged unchanged hwyfa
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References

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