ffurfwisg

Welsh

Etymology

From ffurf (“form”) +‎ gwisg (“dress, clothing”).

Pronunciation

  • (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˈfɨ̞rvwɪsɡ/, [ˈfɨ̞rvwɪsk]
  • (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˈfɪrvwɪsɡ/, [ˈfɪrvwɪsk]

Noun

ffurfwisg f (plural ffurfwisgoedd, not mutable)

  1. uniform (outfit, clothing)
    Synonym: iwnifform

Usage notes

The English word uniform may be rendered by other words in some cases:

  • gwisg filwrol ― military uniform
  • gwisg ysgol ― school uniform
  • lifrai heddlu ― police uniform

References

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