golff

Welsh

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɡɔlf/
  • Rhymes: -ɔlf

Etymology 1

Borrowed from English golf.

Noun

golff m (uncountable)

  1. golf
Derived terms
  • clwb golff (“golf club”)
  • cwrs golff (“golf course”)
  • golffiwr (“golfer”)
  • maes golff (“golf links”)
  • pêl golff (“golf ball”)

Etymology 2

Borrowed from English gulf.

Alternative forms
  • gwlff

Noun

golff m (plural golffau)

  1. (obsolete) gulf
    Synonyms: morgainc, geneufor

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
golff unchanged△ ngolff unchanged
△Irregular.
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), “golff”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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