colfen

Welsh

Etymology

Uncertain; probably related to Old Irish colba (“platform; pillar”) and possibly derived from Latin columen.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkɔlvɛn/

Noun

colfen f (plural colfenni or colfennau)

1. branch
2. (South Wales) tree

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
colfen	golfen	ngholfen	cholfen
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), “colfen”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies