carfil bach

Welsh

Carfilod bach

Etymology

From carfil (“auk”) +‎ bach (“little”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌkarvɪl ˈbaːχ/

Noun

carfil bach m (plural carfilod bach)

1. little auk, Alle alle

Related terms

• carfil mawr (“great auk”)

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
carfil bach	garfil bach	ngharfil bach	charfil bach
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), “carfil bach”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies