ffiws

Welsh

Etymology

Borrowed from English fuse.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈfɪu̯s/

Noun

ffiws m (plural ffiwsys or ffiwsiau, diminutive ffiwsen, not mutable)

fuse (ignition cord)
(electronics) fuse
Synonym: ffiwsen

Derived terms

blwch ffiwsys, blwch ffiwsiau, blwch ffiws (“fusebox”)
chwythu ffiws (“to blow a fuse”)

Related terms

amedr (“ammeter”)
batri (“battery”)
cell
deuod (“diode”)
deuod allyrru golau (“light-emitting diode”)
foltmedr (“voltmeter”)
gwrthydd (“resistor”)
gwrthydd dibynnol ar olau (“light-dependent resistor”)
gwrthydd newidiol (“variable resistor”)
lamp
switsh (“switch”)
thermistor

Further reading

Griffiths, Bruce; Glyn Jones, Dafydd (1995), “fuse”, in Geiriadur yr Academi: The Welsh Academy English–Welsh Dictionary‎^[1], Cardiff: University of Wales Press, →ISBN
D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “ffiws”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “ffiws”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies