atalfa

Welsh

Etymology

From atal (“to prevent, to stop, to hinder, to impede”) +‎ -fa.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /aˈtalva/

Noun

atalfa f (plural atalfeydd)

1. obstacle, obstruction, hindrance

   Synonyms: rhwystr, llestair

Derived terms

• atalfa cyflymder (“speed bump”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of atalfa

radical	soft	nasal	h-prothesis
atalfa	unchanged	unchanged	hatalfa

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

Further reading

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