erfin

Welsh

Etymology

From Proto-Brythonic *ėrbin, from Proto-Celtic *arbīnos, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *(s)rā́ps. Cognate with Breton irvin and Cornish ervin.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɛrvɪn/
  • Rhymes: -ɛrvɪn

Noun

erfin (plural, singular erfinen f)

  1. (South Wales) turnips (Brassica rapa)

Synonyms

Derived terms

  • clychlys erfin (“rampion bellflower”)
  • dart erfin (“turnip moth”)
  • erfin gwyllt (“wild turnip”)
  • erfin Mair, erfin y coed (“black bryony”)
  • erfin yr ŷd (“rape”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of erfin
radical soft nasal h-prothesis
erfin unchanged unchanged herfin

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

References

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