cyfiawnder

Welsh

FWOTD – 12 July 2013

Etymology

From cyfiawn (righteous, upright, just, equitable, good; lawful, rightful; impartial; correct, accurate, right, regular, appropriate, suitable, fitting, adjective) + -der.

Pronunciation

Noun

cyfiawnder m (plural cyfiawnderau)

  1. (law, etc.) righteousness, justice, equity, uprightness, justness
  2. righteous act, work of righteousness
  3. conformity to law, especially divine law
  4. right, just claim or title to possession
  5. appropriateness, fitness

Quotations

  • For quotations using this term, see Citations:cyfiawnder.

Mutation

Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value)

References

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