hoffus

Welsh

Etymology

From hoff (“beloved”) +‎ -us.

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈhɔfɨ̞s/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈhɔfɪs/

Adjective

hoffus (not mutable, feminine singular hoffus, plural hoffusion, comparative mwy hoffus, equative mor hoffus, superlative mwyaf hoffus)

1. likeable, loveable, endearing

   Synonyms: hoffgar, hawddgar

2. fond

   Synonym: hoff (o)

3. favourite (thing or person)

   Synonym: ffafryn

Mutation

Mutated forms of hoffus

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
hoffus	unchanged	unchanged	unchanged

Further reading

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