dalfa

Welsh

Etymology

From dal (“to capture, to hold”) +‎ -fa.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈdalva/
• Rhymes: -alva

Noun

dalfa f (plural dalfeydd)

1. arrest, custody
2. jail

Mutation

Mutated forms of dalfa

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
dalfa	ddalfa	nalfa	unchanged

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

References

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