cuddfa

Welsh

Etymology

From cudd (“concealment”) +‎ -fa

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈkɨ̞ðva/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈkɪðva/
• Rhymes: -ɨ̞ðva

Noun

cuddfa f (plural cuddfeydd or cuddfâu)

1. hiding place, retreat

   Synonyms: dirgelfa, lloches

2. hoard

   Synonym: cronfa

Further reading

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