dalfa
Appearance
Welsh
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From dal (“to capture, to hold”) + -fa.
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]dalfa f (plural dalfeydd)
- arrest, custody
- Synonyms: cadwraeth, gwarchodaeth
- jail, gaol
- (fishing, hunting) catch, haul
- Synonym: helfa
Mutation
[edit]| radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
|---|---|---|---|
| dalfa | ddalfa | nalfa | unchanged |
Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.
Further reading
[edit]- D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “dalfa”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke, et al., editors (1950–present), “dalfa”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies