rhaff

Welsh

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Welsh raff.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /r̥aːf/
  • Rhymes: -aːf

Noun

rhaff f (plural rhaffau, diminutive rhaffen or rheffyn)

  1. rope

Derived terms

  • rhaff dyn, rhaff uchel (“tightrope”)
  • rhaff halio (“towrope”)
  • rhaff sgipio (“skipping rope”)
  • rhaffu, rhaffo, rhaffio (“to rope”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of rhaff
radical soft nasal aspirate
rhaff raff unchanged unchanged

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