craff

Welsh

Etymology

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Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkraːf/
  • Rhymes: -aːf

Adjective

craff (feminine singular craff, plural craff, equative craffed, comparative craffach, superlative craffaf)

  1. astute, perceptive
    Synonyms: treiddgar, treiddiol

Derived terms

Noun

craff m or f (plural craffau, diminutive creffyn)

  1. grip, hold
    Synonyms: gafael, crap
    1. grappling hook, brace
      Synonyms: gafaelfach, creffyn, bach
    2. clasp
      Synonym: gwäeg
    3. pincers, tongs
      Synonym: gefel
  2. bulk, sum, extent
    Synonyms: crynswth, swm, maint

Derived terms

  • cael craff ar (“to get a hold on, to come to grips with”)
  • ceisio craff (“to tempt”, literally “to seek a hold”)
  • colli o'i graff (“to lose one's grip”)
  • dal craff (ar) (“to take notice (of), to keep a grip (on)”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of craff
radical soft nasal aspirate
craff graff nghraff chraff

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