cyfraith

Welsh

Etymology

From Middle Welsh kyfreith, kyureith, from Proto-Brythonic *kuβ̃reiθ, from Proto-Celtic *kom-rextus; surface analysis cyf- +‎ rhaith.

Pronunciation
  • (North Wales, standard, colloquial) IPA(key): /ˈkəvrai̯θ/
    • (North Wales, colloquial) IPA(key): /ˈkəvrɛθ/, /ˈkəvraθ/
  • (South Wales, standard) IPA(key): /ˈkəvrai̯θ/

Noun

cyfraith f (plural cyfreithiau or cyfreithion)

  1. law (body of rules)

Derived terms

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radicalsoftnasalaspirate
cyfraith gyfraith nghyfraith chyfraith
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

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