carfil bach

Welsh
Carfilod bach

Etymology

From carfil (“auk”) +‎ bach (“little”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˌkarvɪl ˈbaːχ/

Noun

carfil bach m (plural carfilod bach)

  1. little auk, Alle alle
  • carfil mawr (“great auk”)

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
carfil bach garfil bach ngharfil bach charfil bach
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

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