taflod

Welsh

Etymology

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    Latin tabulātumbor.
    Old Welsh *tablaut
    Middle Welsh taflawd
    Welsh taflod

    Inherited from Middle Welsh taflawd, from Old Welsh *tablaut, borrowed from Latin tabulātum.

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /ˈtavlɔd/
    • Rhymes: -avlɔd

    Noun

    taflod f (plural taflodydd or taflodau)

    1. loft, attic
      Synonyms: atig, llofft
    2. (anatomy) palate, roof of the mouth
      Synonym: taflod y genau

    Usage notes

    Not to be confused with tafod (“tongue”).

    Derived terms

    • taflod feddal (“soft palate”)
    • taflod galed (“hard palate”)
    • taflod hollt (“cleft palate”)
    • taflod y genau (“palate”)
    • taflodol (“palatal”)

    Mutation

    Mutated forms of taflod
    radical soft nasal aspirate
    taflod daflod nhaflod thaflod

    Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
    All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

    References

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