cloddfa

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Welsh

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Etymology

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From cloddio (to dig, delve) +‎ -fa.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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cloddfa f (plural cloddfeydd or cloddfâu or cloddfaoedd)

  1. quarry, mine, pit, hole

Mutation

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Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
cloddfa gloddfa nghloddfa chloddfa
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References

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