clyfar

Welsh

Etymology

Borrowed from English clever.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkləvar/

Adjective

clyfar (feminine singular clyfar, plural clyfar, equative mor glyfar, comparative mwy clyfar, superlative mwyaf clyfar)

1. clever, smart

Derived terms

• ffôn clyfar (“smartphone”)
• teledu clyfar (“smart TV”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of clyfar

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
clyfar	glyfar	nghlyfar	chlyfar

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

Further reading

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