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

Mutated forms of golff

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
golff	unchanged△	ngolff	unchanged

^△Irregular.

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

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