fflam

Welsh

Etymology

From Middle Welsh flam, from Proto-Brythonic *flam (compare Old Cornish flamm and Middle Breton flamm), from Latin flamma (“flame”).[1]

Noun

fflam f (plural fflamau, not mutable)

  1. flame[1][2][3]
    Synonym: ffagl

Derived terms

  • chwiliedydd fflam (“flame detector”)
  • fflamdan (“blazing fire”)
  • fflam yr haul, fflamgoed (“spurge”)
  • newydd fflam (“brand new”)

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “fflam”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
  2. ^ 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
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