hoffter

Welsh

Etymology

hoff (“dear, beloved”) +‎ -ter.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈhɔftɛr/

Noun

hoffter m (usually uncountable, plural hoffterau, not mutable)

1. fondness, affinity, affection

   Synonyms: serch, anwyldeb, ffafr

2. delight, pleasure, amusement

   Synonyms: pleser, hyfrydwch, diddanwch, difyrrwch, harddwch

Mutation

Mutated forms of hoffter

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
hoffter	unchanged	unchanged	unchanged

Further reading

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