cefnfor

Welsh

Etymology

From cefn +‎ môr.

Pronunciation
  • (standard) IPA(key): /ˈkɛvnvɔr/
    • (North Wales, colloquial) IPA(key): /ˈkɛvn̩ˌvɔr/
    • (South Wales, colloquial) IPA(key): /ˈkɛvɛnˌvɔr/, /ˈkeːvɛnˌvɔr/
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Noun

cefnfor m (plural cefnforoedd)

  1. sea, ocean
  2. the main
  3. flood

Derived terms
  • Cefnfor India (“Indian Ocean”)
  • Cefnfor Tawel (“Pacific Ocean”)
  • Cefnfor y De (“Southern Ocean”)
  • Cefnfor yr Arctig (“Arctic Ocean”)
  • Cefnfor yr Iwerydd (“Atlantic Ocean”)

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
cefnfor gefnfor nghefnfor chefnfor
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

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