Calfiniaeth

Welsh

Etymology

Adapted from Calfin (“(John) Calvin”) +‎ -iaeth.

Noun

Calfiniaeth m (uncountable)

  1. Calvinism

Quotations

  • 1882 September 23, Y Goleuad [The Light]‎[1], Dolgellau, page 9:
    Mae clywed neu weled yr enwau Cᴀʟꜰɪɴ a Chalfiniaeth yn cynyrchu effeithiau cyffelyb ar ddosbarth lliosog o ddynion.
    Hearing or seeing the names Cᴀʟᴠɪɴ and Calvinism produces similar effects on a numerous class of men.

Mutation

Mutated forms of Calfiniaeth
radical soft nasal aspirate
Calfiniaeth Galfiniaeth Nghalfiniaeth Chalfiniaeth

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