ysfa

Welsh

Etymology 1

From ysu (“to itch, to consume”) +‎ -fa.

Noun

ysfa f (plural ysfeydd)

  1. an itch
    Synonyms: cosfa, cosiad, enynfa, crafu
  2. a tickling
    Synonym: gogleisiad
  3. itchy skin disease
    1. especially scabies
    Synonyms: yr ymgrafu, ysgabiws, y clafr
    1. mange
    Synonym: mansh

Etymology 2

Noun

ysfa f (plural ysfeydd or ysfaoedd or ysfeuon)

  1. alternative form of rhosfa (“sheep-walk”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of ysfa
radical soft nasal h-prothesis
ysfa unchanged unchanged hysfa

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