celfi

Welsh

Etymology

Ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *kelH- (“to rise, to be tall”). Cognate with Welsh colba. Doublet of colofn (“column”).

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈkɛlvɪ/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈkɛlvi/
• Rhymes: -ɛlvɪ

Noun

celfi m (collective, singulative celficyn or celfigyn)

1. (obsolete) column, pillar
2. (South Wales) furniture

   Synonym: dodrefn

3. tools, implements

Usage notes

The singulative is used where English would refer to a piece of furniture.

Mutation

Mutated forms of celfi

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
celfi	gelfi	nghelfi	chelfi

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), “celfi”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies