palf

Welsh

Etymology

From Middle Welsh palyf, from Proto-Brythonic *palβ̃ (compare Cornish palv), from Latin palma (“palm”).^[1] Doublet of llaw.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /palv/

Noun

palf f or m (plural palfau)

(anatomy) palm
Synonym: cledr
(animals) paw
Synonym: pawen
(rowing) oar blade
Synonym: pâl

Derived terms

dan balfau, ym mhalfau (“in (someone's) clutches”)
palf gŵydd (“goosefoot”)
palf y blaidd (“stag's-horn clubmoss”)
palf y gath bali (“ground-pine”)
palf y llew (“lady's mantle; ground-ivy”)
palf yr arth (“bear's foot, stinking hellebore”)
palfog (“palmate”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of *palf*
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
palf	balf	mhalf	phalf

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