cyff

Welsh

Etymology

From Middle Welsh kyff, from Proto-Brythonic *kɨf, from Latin cippus. Cognate with Middle Breton queff and Middle Irish cepp.

Pronunciation

Noun

cyff m (plural cyffion or cyffiau)

  1. trunk, stock, stump
    Synonym: boncyff
  2. blockhead
  3. lineage, stock

Derived terms

Mutation

Mutated forms of cyff
radical soft nasal aspirate
cyff gyff nghyff chyff

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

Further reading

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