adfachu

== Welsh == === Pronunciation === (North Wales) IPA(key): /adˈvaχɨ̞/ (South Wales) IPA(key): /adˈvaːχi/, /adˈvaχi/ === Etymology 1 === From ad- (“again-”) +‎ bachu (“to claw”). ==== Verb ==== adfachu (first-person singular present adfachaf) (transitive, literal and figurative) to claw back Synonym: hawlio'n ôl === Etymology 2 === From adfach (“barb”) +‎ -u. ==== Verb ==== adfachu (first-person singular present adfachaf) (transitive) to rebarb === Mutation === === Further reading === D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “adfachu”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke, et al., editors (1950–present), “adfachu”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies