colfen

Welsh

Etymology

Uncertain; probably related to Old Irish colba (“platform; pillar”) and possibly derived from Latin columen.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈkɔlvɛn/

Noun

colfen f (plural colfenni or colfennau)

  1. branch
  2. (South Wales) tree

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
colfen golfen ngholfen cholfen
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References

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

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