praff

See also: Praff

Welsh

Etymology

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Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /praːf/
• Rhymes: -aːf

Adjective

praff (feminine singular praff, plural preiffion, equative praffed, comparative praffach, superlative praffaf)

1. great, big

   Synonym: mawr

2. strong, sturdy, stout, thick

   Synonyms: cadarn, cryf, trwm

3. ample, abundant

   Synonyms: helaeth, lluosog, eang

Derived terms

• gylfinbraff (“hawfinch, grosbeak”)
• gylfbraff (“hawfinch, grosbeak”)

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
praff	braff	mhraff	phraff
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References

• R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “praff”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies