paffio

Welsh

Etymology

From paff (thwack, thump) + -io.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpafjɔ/

Verb

paffio (first-person singular present paffiaf)

  1. (intransitive, sports) to box
    Synonyms: bocsio, cwffio

Conjugation

Derived terms

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
paffio baffio mhaffio phaffio
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), “paffio”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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