cyf-

Welsh

Alternative forms

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /kəv/

Prefix

cyf-

  1. together, co-, con-
    ‎cyf- + ‎un (“one”) → ‎cyfun (“concordant, united”)
    ‎cyf- + ‎amod (“condition”) → ‎cyfamod (“covenant”)
    ‎cyf- + ‎enw (“name”) → ‎cyfenw (“surname”)
    Synonyms: cy-, cyd-, cyn-, cyt-
  2. equal, similar, equi-
    ‎cyf- + ‎lliw (“colour”) → ‎cyfliw (“of the same colour”)
    ‎cyf- + ‎oed (“age, time”) → ‎cyfoed (“contemporary, of the same age, at the same time”)
    ‎cyf- + ‎uwch (“higher”) → ‎cyfuwch (“as high”)
  3. affirmative prefix, emphasises prefixed word
    ‎cyf- + ‎llym (“sharp, keen”) → ‎cyflym (“quick, fast”)
    ‎cyf- + ‎agos (“near”) → ‎cyfagos (“neighbouring, adjacent”)
    ‎cyf- + ‎llawn (“full”) → ‎cyflawn (“complete, total”)

Derived terms
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Mutation
Welsh mutation
radicalsoftnasalaspirate
cyf- gyf- nghyf- chyf-
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-), “cyf-”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies

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