camfa

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Welsh

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Etymology

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From cam (footstep) +‎ -fa.

Camfa

Pronunciation

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Noun

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camfa f (plural camfeydd or camfŷdd or camfâu)

  1. stile, a step surmounting a wall
    Synonyms: camâd, cymâd, cymêd, esguten, sticil

Mutation

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Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
camfa gamfa nghamfa chamfa
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References

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