ffurf

Welsh

Etymology

From Middle Welsh ffuruf, ffuryf, from Proto-Brythonic *fʉrβ̃, from Latin fōrma.

Pronunciation

(North Wales) IPA^(key): /fɨ̞rv/
(South Wales) IPA^(key): /fɪrv/

Noun

ffurf f (plural ffurfiau, not mutable)

form, shape
Synonyms: llun, rhith, siâp
fashion, manner, way
Synonyms: llun, modd, gwedd
appearance, likeness
Synonym: rhith
formula, order, plan

Derived terms

anffurf (“deformity”)
di-ffurf (“formless”)
ffurfdroad (“inflection”)
ffurfiad (“formation”)
ffurfio (“to form”)
ffurfiol (“formal”)
ffurflen (“form, document”)

Further reading

D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “ffurf”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “ffurf”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies