Sylfaen

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proper noun

A certain serif typeface that supports Latin, Greek, Cyrillic, Armenian and Georgian.

OriginWelsh sylfaen →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A certain serif typeface that supports Latin, Greek, Cyrillic, Armenian and Georgian.

Origin

  1. Welshsylfaen“foundation”
  2. EnglishSylfaen

From Welsh sylfaen (“foundation”). A trademark of Microsoft Corporation.

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Cite this entry
APA

Sylfaen. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Sylfaen

MLA

“Sylfaen.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Sylfaen. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Sylfaen,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Sylfaen.

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