rhaw

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Welsh

Etymology

From Middle Welsh raw, from Proto-Brythonic *rrọβ̃ (compare Cornish rêv, Middle Breton reuf), from Proto-Celtic *rāmyos (“oar”) (compare Old Irish rámae), from Proto-Indo-European *h₁reh₁- (“to row”).

Pronunciation

Noun

rhaw f (plural rhawiau or rhofiau)

  1. shovel
  2. (North Wales) spade

Synonyms

  • (spade): pâl (South Wales)

Derived terms

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
rhaw raw unchanged unchanged
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), “rhaw”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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