merf

merf

Welsh

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmɛrv/

Etymology 1

From Middle Welsh merf, from Proto-Brythonic *merw, from Proto-Celtic *merwis (“lifeless, weak”).

Adjective

merf (feminine singular merf, plural merf, equative merfed, comparative merfach, superlative merfaf)

  1. insipid, tasteless
    Synonyms: merfaidd, diflas
  2. weak
    Synonyms: gwan, llesg, di-rym
  3. (figurative) lifeless, useless
    Synonyms: difywyd, di-les
Derived terms

Mutation

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

Etymology 2

Noun

merf

  1. nasal mutation of berf

Mutation

Mutated forms of berf
radical soft nasal aspirate
berf ferf merf unchanged

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

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