agorfa

Welsh

Etymology

agor (“open”) +‎ -fa

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /aˈɡɔrva/

Noun

agorfa f (plural agorfeydd)

  1. aperture, vent, orifice
    Synonyms: agoriad, tall, awyrdwll, bwlch
    1. inlet
      Synonym: mynedfa
    2. outlet
      Synonym: allanfa
  2. (figurative) anus
    Synonyms: rhefr, anws

Mutation

Mutated forms of agorfa
radical soft nasal h-prothesis
agorfa unchanged unchanged hagorfa

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

Further reading

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