rhaw

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

(North Wales) IPA^(key): /r̥aːu̯/
(South Wales) IPA^(key): /r̥au̯/
Rhymes: -au̯

Noun

rhaw f (plural rhawiau or rhofiau)

shovel
(North Wales) spade

Synonyms

(spade): pâl (South Wales)

Derived terms

rhofio

Mutation

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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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