affaith

Welsh

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Welsh affeith, from Latin affectus.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈafai̯θ/

Noun

affaith m (plural affeithiau)

1. affect
2. effect, result

   Synonyms: effaith, canlyniad

3. (archaic) nothing, trace

   Synonym: affliw

Derived terms

• affeithio (“to affect”)

Related terms

• affliw (“nothing”)
• effaith (“effect”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of affaith

radical	soft	nasal	h-prothesis
affaith	unchanged	unchanged	haffaith

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

Further reading

• D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “affaith”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
• R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “affaith”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies