Welsh

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Etymology

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From cosi (to itch, to beat) +‎ -fa.

Noun

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cosfa f (plural cosfeydd)

  1. an itch
    Synonym: cosiad
  2. a beating, a hiding

Mutation

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Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
cosfa gosfa nghosfa chosfa
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), “cosfa”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies