pelfa

Catalan

Etymology

Unknown origin. Possibly from Old French *pilfilt or via metathesis of Italian and Spanish felpa under the influence of pèl (“hair”). Almost certainly derived in some manner from Proto-West Germanic *felt (“felt”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Central, Balearic) [ˈpɛl.fə]
• IPA^(key): (Valencian) [ˈpɛl.fa]

Noun

pelfa f (plural pelfes)

1. fleece (textile)