craff

Welsh

Etymology

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Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkraːf/
• Rhymes: -aːf

Adjective

craff (feminine singular craff, plural craff, equative craffed, comparative craffach, superlative craffaf)

1. astute, perceptive

   Synonyms: treiddgar, treiddiol

Derived terms

• craffter

Noun

craff m or f (plural craffau, diminutive creffyn)

1. grip, hold

   Synonyms: gafael, crap

   1. grappling hook, brace

      Synonyms: gafaelfach, creffyn, bach

   2. clasp

      Synonym: gwäeg

   3. pincers, tongs

      Synonym: gefel

2. bulk, sum, extent

   Synonyms: crynswth, swm, maint

Derived terms

• cael craff ar (“to get a hold on, to come to grips with”)
• ceisio craff (“to tempt”, literally “to seek a hold”)
• colli o'i graff (“to lose one's grip”)
• dal craff (ar) (“to take notice (of), to keep a grip (on)”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of craff

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
craff	graff	nghraff	chraff

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

Further reading

• D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “craff”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
• R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “craff”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies