camfa

Welsh

Etymology

From cam (“footstep”) +‎ -fa.

Camfa

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈkamva/
  • Rhymes: -amva

Noun

camfa f (plural camfeydd or camfŷdd or camfâu)

  1. stile, a step surmounting a wall
    Synonyms: camâd, cymâd, cymêd, esguten, sticil

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
camfa gamfa nghamfa chamfa
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References
  1. R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “camfa”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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