celfi

Welsh

Etymology

Ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *kelH- (“to rise, to be tall”). Cognate with Welsh colba. Doublet of colofn (“column”).

Pronunciation

Noun

celfi m (collective, singulative celficyn or celfigyn)

  1. (obsolete) column, pillar
  2. (South Wales) furniture
    Synonym: dodrefn
  3. tools, implements

Usage notes

The singulative is used where English would refer to a piece of furniture.

Mutation

Mutated forms of celfi
radical soft nasal aspirate
celfi gelfi nghelfi chelfi

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), “celfi”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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