cyfrwystra

Welsh

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Welsh kyfrwysdra. Analysable as cyfrwys (“cunning”) +‎ -dra.

Pronunciation

  • (North Wales) IPA(key): /kəvˈrʊɨ̯sdra/, [kʰəvˈrʊɨ̯stra]
  • (South Wales) IPA(key): /kəvˈrʊi̯sdra/, [kʰəvˈrʊi̯stra]

Noun

cyfrwystra m

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

Mutation

Mutated forms of cyfrwystra
radical soft nasal aspirate
cyfrwystra gyfrwystra nghyfrwystra chyfrwystra

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