paffio

From Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Jump to navigation Jump to search

Welsh

[edit]

Etymology

[edit]

From paff (thwack, thump) +‎ -io.

Pronunciation

[edit]

Verb

[edit]

paffio (first-person singular present paffiaf)

  1. (intransitive, sports) to box
    Synonyms: bocsio, cwffio

Conjugation

[edit]

Derived terms

[edit]

Mutation

[edit]
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
paffio baffio mhaffio phaffio
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading

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