diferyn

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Welsh

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Etymology

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From diferu (to drip) +‎ -yn.[1]

Pronunciation

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Noun

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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

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Mutation

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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

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  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