colfran

Welsh

Etymology

caul (“curd, rennet”) +‎ braen (“rotten”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkɔlvran/

Noun

colfran m (uncountable)

  1. (colloquial) alternative form of ceulfraen (“cheese curds; cottage cheese”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of colfran
radical soft nasal aspirate
colfran golfran ngholfran cholfran

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