celf

Old English

Noun

celf n

  1. alternative form of ċealf

Welsh

Etymology

Coined by Welsh antiquarian, poet and literary forger Iolo Morganwg as a back-formation from celfyddyd (“art, craft”).

Noun

celf f (plural celfau)

  1. art

Derived terms

  • angen yw mam pob celf (“necessity is the mother of invention”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of celf
radical soft nasal aspirate
celf gelf nghelf chelf

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

Further reading

  • D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “celf”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “celf”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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