atalfa

Welsh

Etymology

From atal (“to prevent, to stop, to hinder, to impede”) +‎ -fa.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /aˈtalva/

Noun

atalfa f (plural atalfeydd)

  1. obstacle, obstruction, hindrance
    Synonyms: rhwystr, llestair

Derived terms

  • atalfa cyflymder (“speed bump”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of atalfa
radical soft nasal h-prothesis
atalfa unchanged unchanged hatalfa

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

Further reading

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