lifft

Welsh

Etymology

Borrowed from British English lift.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /lɪfd/, [lɪft]

Noun

lifft m (plural lifftiau, not mutable)

1. lift, elevator

   Awn ni lan yn y lifft?

   Shall we go up in the lift?

2. lift, ride

   Synonym: pàs

   Wnei di roi lifft i fi i'r dre?

   Will you give me a lift to town?

Further reading

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