ffosfforws

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Welsh

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Chemical element
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Etymology

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Borrowed from Latin phosphorus, from Latin phōsphorus, from Ancient Greek φωσφόρος (phōsphóros, the bearer of light), from φῶς (phôs, light) + φέρω (phérō, to bear, carry).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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ffosfforws m (uncountable, not mutable)

  1. phosphorus
    Synonyms: ffosffor, goleuddwyn, llewyrchfaen, llewyrchfwn, llosgfaen, llosnur
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Further reading

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