sgaffald

Welsh

Alternative forms

ysgaffald, sgaffold, ysgaffold, sgwmffol

Etymology

English scaffold[1]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈsɡafald/, [ˈskafalt]

Noun

sgaffald m (plural sgaffaldau or sgaffaldiau, not mutable)

  1. (construction, engineering) scaffold[1][2]
  2. (historical) scaffold, gallows[1]
    Synonyms: crocbren, dienyddle

Derived terms

  • sgaffaldio (“to erect a scaffold”)
  • sgaffaldwaith (“scaffoldwork, framework”)

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “sgaffald”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
  2. ^ Delyth Prys, J.P.M. Jones, Owain Davies, Gruffudd Prys (2006) Y Termiadur: termau wedi'u safoni; standardised terminology‎[1] (in Welsh), Cardiff: Awdurdod cymwysterau, cwricwlwm ac asesu Cymru (Qualifications curriculum & assessment authority for Wales), →ISBN
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