clên

Welsh

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle English clene (“clean”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kleːn/
• Rhymes: -eːn

Adjective

clên (feminine singular clên, plural clên, equative clened, comparative clenach, superlative clenaf)

1. nice, friendly, affable, agreeable, kindly, pleasant
2. clean, complete

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
clên	glên	nghlên	chlên
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), “clên”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies