dyfais

Welsh

Alternative forms

  • dyfáis

Etymology

Borrowed from English device.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈdəvai̯s/
  • Audio:(file)

Noun

dyfais f (plural dyfeisiau)

  1. device, gadget
  2. device, plan, stratagem
  3. (heraldry) device

Mutation

Mutated forms of dyfais
radical soft nasal aspirate
dyfais ddyfais nyfais 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), “dyfais”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies