trafferth

Welsh

Etymology

Based on older forms traffeth, traffith, perhaps from tra- +‎ peth.

Pronunciation

• (North Wales, standard, colloquial) IPA^(key): /ˈtrafɛrθ/
  • (North Wales, colloquial) IPA^(key): /ˈtrafarθ/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈtrafɛrθ/

Noun

trafferth f (plural trafferthion)

1. trouble, bother

   Synonyms: helbul, helynt, trwbl

2. difficulty, obstacle

   Synonyms: rhwystr, anhawster

Derived terms

• trafferthu (“to trouble, to bother”)
• trafferthus (“troublesome”)

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
trafferth	drafferth	nhrafferth	thrafferth
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–present), “trafferth”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies