llofft

Welsh

Etymology

Borrowed from English loft, from Old Norse lopt (“upper chamber, attic, region of sky, air”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɬɔfd/, [ɬɔft]
• Rhymes: -ɔfd

Noun

llofft f (plural llofftydd or lloffti)

1. loft

   Synonyms: atig, taflod

2. (North Wales) bedroom

   Synonyms: atig, taflod

Derived terms

• clerestory
• lan llofft (“upstairs”)
• organ loft

 

Mutation

Mutated forms of llofft

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
llofft	lofft	unchanged	unchanged

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

References

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