corff

Welsh

Alternative forms

  • corph (obsolete)

Etymology

From Middle Welsh corff, from Proto-Brythonic *korf, from Latin corpus. Ultimately from the same Proto-Indo-European root, *krep-, as cryf (strong). Compare Breton korf.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kɔrf/

Noun

corff m (plural cyrff)

  1. body
  2. (architecture) nave

Derived terms

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
corff gorff nghorff chorff
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References

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