cilffordd

Welsh

Etymology

From cil (“corner”) +‎ ffordd (“way, road”).

Noun

cilffordd f (plural cilffyrdd)

  1. (road transport) byway, by-road
    Synonym: gochelffordd
  2. (rail transport) siding
    Synonym: seidin

Mutation

Mutated forms of cilffordd
radical soft nasal aspirate
cilffordd gilffordd nghilffordd chilffordd

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