palf

Welsh

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin palma (“palm”). Cognate with Cornish palv. Doublet of llaw.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /palv/

Noun

palf f or m (plural palfau)

1. (anatomy) palm

   Synonym: cledr

2. (animals) paw

   Synonym: pawen

3. (rowing) oar blade

   Synonym: pâl

Derived terms

• dan balfau, ym mhalfau (“in (someone's) clutches”)
• palf gŵydd (“goosefoot”)
• palf y blaidd (“stag's-horn clubmoss”)
• palf y gath bali (“ground-pine”)
• palf y llew (“lady's mantle; ground-ivy”)
• palf yr arth (“bear's foot, stinking hellebore”)
• palfog (“palmate”)

 

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
palf	balf	mhalf	phalf
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.