dodrefn

Welsh

Etymology

From dyodrefn, ultimately from an older meaning of trefn, namely "room".

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈdɔdrɛvn/, [ˈdɔdrɛvn̩]
  • Rhymes: -ɔdrɛvn

Noun

dodrefn m (collective, singulative dodrefnyn)

  1. furniture
    Synonym: celfi (South Wales)

Usage notes

The singulative is used where English would refer to a piece of furniture.

Mutation

Mutated forms of dodrefn
radical soft nasal aspirate
dodrefn ddodrefn nodrefn unchanged

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), “dodrefn”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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