proffitiach

Welsh

Etymology

From proffid (“profit”, noun) +‎ -(i)ach.

Adjective

proffitiach

  1. more profitable, more beneficial
    Synonyms: elwach, llesach
  2. more salutary
    Synonym: iachach

Usage notes

No non-comparative form exists.

Mutation

Mutated forms of proffitiach
radical soft nasal aspirate
proffitiach broffitiach mhroffitiach phroffitiach

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

Further reading

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