rhaff

Welsh

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Welsh raff.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /r̥aːf/
• Rhymes: -aːf

Noun

rhaff f (plural rhaffau, diminutive rhaffen or rheffyn)

1. rope

Derived terms

• rhaff dyn, rhaff uchel (“tightrope”)
• rhaff halio (“towrope”)
• rhaff sgipio (“skipping rope”)
• rhaffu, rhaffo, rhaffio (“to rope”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of rhaff

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
rhaff	raff	unchanged	unchanged

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