gylfbraff

Welsh

Etymology

From gylf (beak) +‎ praff (big, thick).

Pronunciation

Noun

gylfbraff m (plural gylfbraffau)

  1. hawfinch (Coccothraustes coccothraustes)
    Synonyms: gylfinbraff, pendew, tewbig

Mutation

Mutated forms of gylfbraff
radical soft nasal aspirate
gylfbraff ylfbraff ngylfbraff unchanged

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

Further reading

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