silff

Welsh

Etymology

Borrowed from English shilf, a dialectal variant of shelf. Doublet of sielff.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʃɪlf/

Noun

silff f (plural silffoedd, not mutable)

  1. shelf
  2. sill, ledge
    Synonym: astell

Derived terms

  • oes silff (“shelf life”)
  • silff bobi (“baking tray”)
  • silff ffenestr (“window sill”)
  • silff-ben-tân, silff fantell (“mantlepiece”)
  • silffio (“to shelve”)

Further reading

  • D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “silff”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “silff”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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