istyfiant

Welsh

Etymology

is- (“under-, sub-”) +‎ tyfiant (“growth”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɪsˈdəvjant/, [ɪsˈtəvjantʰ]

Noun

istyfiant m (plural istyfiannau)

  1. alternative spelling of isdyfiant (“undergrowth”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of istyfiant
radical soft nasal h-prothesis
istyfiant unchanged unchanged histyfiant

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), “istyfiant”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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