cyfalaf

Welsh

Etymology

From cyf- +‎ alaf.

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /kəˈvalav/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /kəˈva(ː)lav/

Noun

cyfalaf m (plural cyfalafau)

1. capital, principal

Derived terms

• cyfalafiaeth (“capitalism”)
• cyfalafol (“capitalistic”)
• cyfalafu (“capitalise”, verb)
• cyfalafwr (“capitalist”)
• dwysgyfalafol (“capital-intensive”)

 

Mutation

Mutated forms of cyfalaf

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
cyfalaf	gyfalaf	nghyfalaf	chyfalaf

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