trafferth
Welsh
Etymology
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Pronunciation
- (North Wales, standard, colloquial) IPA(key): /ˈtrafɛrθ/
- (North Wales, colloquial) IPA(key): /ˈtrafarθ/
- (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˈtrafɛrθ/
Noun
trafferth f (plural trafferthion)
- trouble, bother
- Synonyms: helbul, helynt, trwbl
- difficulty, obstacle
- Synonyms: rhwystr, anhawster
Derived terms
- trafferthu (“to trouble, to bother”)
- trafferthus (“troublesome”)
Mutation
Welsh mutation | |||
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radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
trafferth | drafferth | nhrafferth | thrafferth |
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. |
Further reading
- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “trafferth”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies