dalfa

Welsh

Etymology

From dal (“to capture, to hold”) +‎ -fa.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈdalva/
• Rhymes: -alva

Noun

dalfa f (plural dalfeydd)

1. arrest, custody
2. jail

Mutation

Mutated forms of dalfa

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.

References

• 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