twmffat

Welsh

Etymology

Unclear, possibly a compound based on Middle English tunne (“tun”) + fat (“vat”) according to Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru.[1]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈtʊmfat/

Noun

twmffat m (plural twmffatau)

(North Wales)

  1. funnel (for pouring liquid)
  2. (idiomatic) fool; idiot

Synonyms

Mutation

Mutated forms of twmffat
radical soft nasal aspirate
twmffat dwmffat nhwmffat thwmffat

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

References

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