praff

See also: Praff

Welsh

Etymology

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Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /praːf/
  • Rhymes: -aːf

Adjective

praff (feminine singular praff, plural preiffion, equative praffed, comparative praffach, superlative praffaf)

  1. great, big
    Synonym: mawr
  2. strong, sturdy, stout, thick
    Synonyms: cadarn, cryf, trwm
  3. ample, abundant
    Synonyms: helaeth, lluosog, eang

Derived terms
  • gylfinbraff (“hawfinch, grosbeak”)
  • gylfbraff (“hawfinch, grosbeak”)

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
praff braff mhraff phraff
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

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