affaith

Welsh

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Welsh affeith, from Latin affectus.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈafai̯θ/

Noun

affaith m (plural affeithiau)

  1. affect
  2. effect, result
    Synonyms: effaith, canlyniad
  3. (archaic) nothing, trace
    Synonym: affliw

Derived terms

Mutation

Mutated forms of affaith
radical soft nasal h-prothesis
affaith unchanged unchanged haffaith

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

Further reading

  • D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “affaith”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke, et al., editors (1950–present), “affaith”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies