cyffrous

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Welsh[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From cyffro (excitement) +‎ -us.

Pronunciation[edit]

Adjective[edit]

cyffrous (feminine singular cyffrous, plural cyffrous, equative mor gyffrous, comparative mwy cyffrous, superlative mwyaf cyffrous)

  1. excited, agitate, tumultuous, rouse
  2. moving, exciting, stimulating

Mutation[edit]

Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
cyffrous gyffrous nghyffrous chyffrous
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading[edit]

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