talfyrru

Welsh

Etymology

talfyr (“brief”) +‎ -u

Pronunciation

Verb

talfyrru (first-person singular present talfyrraf)

  1. to abbreviate, to abridge, to condense
    Synonyms: lleihau, byrhau, cywasgu
  2. to summarise
    Synonym: crynhoi
  3. to conclude, to end
    Synonyms: diweddu, terfynu
  4. (mathematics) to extract (a root)
    Synonym: cyfrifo

Mutation

Mutated forms of talfyrru
radical soft nasal aspirate
talfyrru dalfyrru nhalfyrru thalfyrru

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