tafodiaith

Welsh

Alternative forms

Etymology

From tafod (“tongue”) +‎ iaith (“language”).

Pronunciation
  • (standard, colloquial) IPA(key): /taˈvɔdjai̯θ/
    • (colloquial) IPA(key): /taˈvɔdjɛθ/
  • Rhymes: -ɔdjai̯θ

Noun

tafodiaith f (plural tafodieithoedd or tafodieithau)

  1. dialect, vernacular
  2. (obsolete) native language

Derived terms
  • tafodieitheg (“dialectology”)
  • tafodieithegol (“dialectological”)
  • tafodieithegydd (“dialectologist”)
  • tafodieithol (“dialectal; colloquial”)

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
tafodiaith dafodiaith nhafodiaith thafodiaith
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), “tafodiaith”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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