olif

Chuukese

Etymology

Borrowed from English olive.

Noun

olif

1. olive

Welsh

Olifau

Etymology

From English olive.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɔlɪv/

Noun

olif m (plural olifau or olifs)

1. olive (fruit)

Related terms

• olewydd (“olive trees”)

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	h-prothesis
olif	unchanged	unchanged	holif
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading

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