hoffus

Welsh

Etymology

From hoff (“beloved”) +‎ -us.

Pronunciation

Adjective

hoffus (feminine singular hoffus, plural hoffusion, equative mor hoffus, comparative mwy hoffus, superlative mwyaf hoffus, not mutable)

  1. likeable, loveable, endearing
    Synonyms: hoffgar, hawddgar
  2. fond
    Synonym: hoff (o)
  3. favourite (thing or person)
    Synonym: ffafryn

Mutation

Mutated forms of hoffus
radical soft nasal aspirate
hoffus unchanged unchanged unchanged

Further reading

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