twryf

Middle Welsh

Alternative forms

turvf, turyf, twrf, twrw, twrwf, tyryf

Etymology

From Latin turba, from Ancient Greek τύρβη (túrbē).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈtur(ə)v/

Noun

twryf m or f (plural tyrveu or tyruein)

disturbance, tumult, uproar
mob, crowd, throng, multitude

Derived terms

kynnwryf

Descendants

Welsh: twrf

Mutation

Middle Welsh mutation
Radical	Soft	Nasal	Aspirate
twryf	dwryf	twryf / thwryf pronounced with /n̥-/	thwryf
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-), “twrf”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies

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