pêl-fas

Welsh

Etymology

From pêl (“ball”) +‎ bas (“base”).

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˌpeːlˈvaːs/, /pɛlˈvaːs/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˌpeːlˈvaːs/, /pɛlˈvaːs/

Noun

pêl-fas f (uncountable)

1. baseball

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
pêl-fas	bêl-fas	mhêl-fas	phêl-fas
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), “pêl-fas”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies