cyfor

Welsh

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkəvɔr/

Etymology 1

Inherited from Middle Welsh kyfor. Analysable as cyf- +‎ ôr (“surge”).

Noun

cyfor m (uncountable)

  1. flood, flow
    Synonym: llanw
  2. surge, rising up
    Synonyms: ymchwydd, dygyfor
  3. multitude, host
    Synonyms: lliaws, casgliad

Derived terms

Etymology 2

May be a blend of Etymology 1 and cyfair. Usually encountered with the soft mutation as gyfor.

Noun

cyfor m (uncountable)

  1. direction
    Synonyms: cyfair, cyfeiriad
  2. region, area, place
    Synonyms: ardal, rhanbarth, man
  3. multitude, host
    Synonyms: lliaws, casgliad

Derived terms

  • ar (ei) gyfor (“opposite (to), facing”)
  • i gyfor (“towards”)
  • yng nghyfor (“instead of, corresponding to, regarding, towards”)

Etymology 3

Borrowed from English cover.

Noun

cyfor m (plural cyfors)

  1. cover
    Synonyms: clawr, caead

Mutation

Mutated forms of cyfor
radical soft nasal aspirate
cyfor gyfor nghyfor chyfor

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

Further reading

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