palf
Welsh
editEtymology
editBorrowed from Latin palma (“palm”).[1] Cognate with Cornish palv. Doublet of llaw.
Pronunciation
editNoun
editpalf f or m (plural palfau)
Derived terms
edit- dan balfau, ym mhalfau (“in (someone's) clutches”)
- palf gwŷdd (“goosefoot”)
- palf y blaidd (“stag's-horn clubmoss”)
- palf y gath bali (“ground-pine”)
- palf y llew (“lady's mantle; ground-ivy”)
- palf yr arth (“bear's foot, stinking hellebore”)
- palfog (“palmate”)
Mutation
editWelsh mutation | |||
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radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
palf | balf | mhalf | phalf |
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. |