ynfytyn

Welsh

Pronunciation

Etymology

ynfyd (“idiotic”) +‎ -yn. The singular is analysable as ynfyd (“idiotic”) +‎ dyn (“man”).

Noun

ynfytyn m (plural ynfydion, feminine ynfyten)

  1. idiot, simpleton
    Synonyms: gwirionyn, hurtyn, twpsyn, ffŵl
  2. loon, maniac
    Synonyms: gwallgofddyn, lloerig

Further reading

  • Griffiths, Bruce; Glyn Jones, Dafydd (1995), “idiot”, in Geiriadur yr Academi: The Welsh Academy English–Welsh Dictionary‎[1], Cardiff: University of Wales Press, →ISBN
  • D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “ynfytyn”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “ynfytyn”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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