cyfrwyster

Welsh

Etymology

cyfrwys (“cunning”) +‎ -der.

Pronunciation

  • (North Wales) IPA(key): /kəvˈrʊɨ̯sdɛr/, [kʰəvˈrʊɨ̯stɛr]
  • (South Wales) IPA(key): /kəvˈrʊi̯sdɛr/, [kʰəvˈrʊi̯stɛr]

Noun

cyfrwyster m (plural cyfrwysterau)

  1. craftiness, cunning, wiliness
    Synonyms: cyfrwystra, ystrywgarwch, dichell

Mutation

Mutated forms of cyfrwyster
radical soft nasal aspirate
cyfrwyster gyfrwyster nghyfrwyster chyfrwyster

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