taflod

Welsh

Etymology

From Latin tabulātum (“storey”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈtavlɔd/
  • Rhymes: -avlɔd

Noun

taflod f (plural taflodydd or taflodau)

  1. loft, attic
    Synonyms: atig, llofft
  2. (anatomy) palate, roof of the mouth
    Synonym: taflod y genau

Usage notes

Not to be confused with tafod (“tongue”).

Derived terms

  • taflod feddal (“soft palate”)
  • taflod galed (“hard palate”)
  • taflod hollt (“cleft palate”)
  • taflod y genau (“palate”)
  • taflodol (“palatal”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of taflod
radical soft nasal aspirate
taflod daflod nhaflod thaflod

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

References

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