goflew

Welsh

Etymology

go- +‎ blew (“hair”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɡɔvlɛu̯/
  • Rhymes: -ɔvlɛu̯

Noun

goflew m (collective, singulative goflewyn)

  1. down, pile
    Synonym: manflew
  2. lanugo

Mutation

Mutated forms of goflew
radical soft nasal aspirate
goflew oflew ngoflew unchanged

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