Old English

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɡloː.fɑ/, [ˈɡloː.vɑ]

Noun

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glōfa

  1. nominative/accusative/genitive plural of glōf

Welsh

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Etymology

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From glo (coal) +‎ -fa (-place).

Noun

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glofa f (plural glofeydd)

  1. coalmine, colliery

Derived terms

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  • glofaol (mining, related to collieries)

Mutation

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Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
glofa lofa nglofa unchanged
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.