Welsh

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Etymology 1

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From ysu (to itch, to consume) +‎ -fa.

Noun

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ysfa f (plural ysfeydd)

  1. an itch
    Synonyms: cosfa, cosiad, enynfa, crafu
  2. a tickling
    Synonym: gogleisiad
  3. itchy skin disease
    1. especially scabies
    Synonyms: yr ymgrafu, ysgabiws, y clafr
    1. mange
    Synonym: mansh

Etymology 2

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Noun

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ysfa f (plural ysfeydd or ysfaoedd or ysfeuon)

  1. Alternative form of rhosfa (sheep-walk)

Mutation

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Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal h-prothesis
ysfa unchanged unchanged hysfa
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References

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