cyffredin

Welsh

Etymology

cyffred (“course”) +‎ -in

Pronunciation
  • (North Wales) IPA(key): /kəfˈrɛdɪn/
  • (South Wales) IPA(key): /kəfˈreːdɪn/, /kəfˈrɛdɪn/
  • Rhymes: -ɛdɪn

Adjective

cyffredin (feminine singular cyffredin, plural cyffredin, equative cyn gyffredin, comparative mwy cyffredin, superlative mwyaf cyffredin)

  1. common, ordinary
    Antonyms: anghyffredin, hynod

Derived terms
  • cyffredinol (“general”)
  • allan o'r cyffredin (“out of the ordinary”)
  • enw cyffredin (“common noun”)
  • gïach cyffredin (“common snipe”)
  • morlo cyffredin (“harbor seal”)
  • titw copog cyffredin (“tufted titmouse”)

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radicalsoftnasalaspirate
cyffredin gyffredin nghyffredin chyffredin
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

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