tyfiant

Welsh

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Welsh tyfyant. Analysable as tyfu (“to grow, to cultivate”) +‎ -iant.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈtəvjant/

Noun

tyfiant m (plural tyfiannau)

  1. growth
    Synonyms: twf, tyfiad, aeddfediad, cynnydd
    1. development
      Synonyms: datblygiad, cynnydd
    2. vegetation
      Synonym: llystyfiant
    3. (medicine) tumour
      Synonym: tiwmor
    4. derivation
      Synonym: tarddiad

Derived terms

  • gwayw tyfiant, gwyniau tyfiant (“growing pains”)
  • isdyfiant (“undergrowth”)
  • llysdyfiant (“vegetation”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of tyfiant
radical soft nasal aspirate
tyfiant dyfiant nhyfiant thyfiant

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