Welsh edit

Etymology edit

From cloddio (to dig, delve) +‎ -fa.

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

cloddfa f (plural cloddfeydd or cloddfâu or cloddfaoedd)

  1. quarry, mine, pit, hole

Mutation edit

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 edit

  • 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