colfen

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Welsh[edit]

Etymology[edit]

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

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

colfen f (plural colfenni or colfennau)

  1. branch
  2. (South Wales) tree

Mutation[edit]

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[edit]

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