ifanc

Welsh

Alternative forms

Etymology

From earlier iefanc, from Proto-Brythonic *jowank, from Proto-Celtic *yuwankos, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂yuHn̥ḱós. Doublet of ieuanc.

Pronunciation

Adjective

ifanc (feminine singular ifanc, plural ifainc, equative ifanged or ifenged, comparative iau or ifancach or ifengach, superlative ieuaf or ifancaf or ifengaf)

  1. young, juvenile

Mutation

Mutated forms of ifanc
radical soft nasal h-prothesis
ifanc unchanged unchanged hifanc

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

References

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