rhaw

Welsh

Etymology

From Middle Welsh raw, from Proto-Brythonic *rrọβ̃ (compare Cornish rev, Middle Breton reuf), from Proto-Celtic *rāmyos (“oar”) (compare Old Irish rámae), from Proto-Indo-European *h₁reh₁- (“to row”).

Pronunciation

Noun

rhaw f (plural rhawiau or rhofiau)

  1. (South Wales) shovel
    Synonym: siefl
  2. (North Wales) spade
    Synonym: pâl

Derived terms

Mutation

Mutated forms of rhaw
radical soft nasal aspirate
rhaw raw unchanged 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), “rhaw”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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