styfnig

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Welsh[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Middle Welsh ystyfnic.

Pronunciation[edit]

Adjective[edit]

styfnig (feminine singular styfnig, plural styfnigion, equative mor styfnig, comparative mwy styfnig, superlative mwyaf styfnig, not mutable)

  1. stubborn, obstinate

Further reading[edit]

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