diferyn

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Welsh

Etymology

From diferu (to drip) +‎ -yn.[1]

Pronunciation

Noun

diferyn m (plural diferion)[1]

  1. drop (of liquid)[1][2][3]
    Synonyms: dafn, dropyn
  2. dripping (from a tap or faucet)[1][2]
    Synonym: diferiad

Derived terms

Mutation

Mutated forms of diferyn
radical soft nasal aspirate
diferyn ddiferyn niferyn unchanged

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “diferyn”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
  2. 2.0 2.1 Griffiths, Bruce, Glyn Jones, Dafydd (1995) Geiriadur yr Academi: The Welsh Academy English–Welsh Dictionary[1], Cardiff: University of Wales Press, →ISBN
  3. ^ Delyth Prys, J.P.M. Jones, Owain Davies, Gruffudd Prys (2006) Y Termiadur: termau wedi'u safoni; standardised terminology[2] (in Welsh), Cardiff: Awdurdod cymwysterau, cwricwlwm ac asesu Cymru (Qualifications curriculum & assessment authority for Wales), →ISBN