pryf

Welsh

Alternative forms

  • (colloquial) pry

Etymology

PIE word
*kʷŕ̥mis

From Middle Welsh pryf, from Old Welsh prem, from Proto-Brythonic *prɨβ̃, from Proto-Celtic *kʷrimis. Compare Cornish pryv (worm, grub), Breton preñv (worm).

Pronunciation

Noun

pryf m (plural pryfed, diminutive pryfyn or pryfedyn)

  1. insect
  2. worm
  3. vermin

Derived terms

Mutation

Mutated forms of pryf
radical soft nasal aspirate
pryf bryf mhryf phryf

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

Further reading

  • D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “pryf”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “pryf”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies