dafn

dafn

Welsh

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

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Noun

dafn m (plural dafnau or defni, diminutive defnyn)

  1. drop, drip
    Synonyms: diferyn, drop, dos

Etymology 2

Related to defnydd (“material”).

Noun

dafn m

  1. (weaving) yarn
Hyponyms
  • dylif (“warp”)
  • ystof (“weft, woof”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of dafn
radical soft nasal aspirate
dafn ddafn nafn unchanged

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