dalfa

Welsh

Etymology

From dal (“to capture, to hold”) +‎ -fa.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈdalva/
  • Rhymes: -alva

Noun

dalfa f (plural dalfeydd)

  1. arrest, custody
  2. jail

Mutation

Mutated forms of dalfa
radical soft nasal aspirate
dalfa ddalfa nalfa unchanged

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

References

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