glân
Welsh edit
Etymology edit
From Middle Welsh glan, from Proto-Brythonic *glan, from Proto-Celtic *glanos (“clean, clear”). Doublet of glas (“blue”), arsenig (“arsenic”), and clorin (“chlorine”).
Pronunciation edit
Adjective edit
glân (feminine singular glân, plural glain or gleinion, equative glaned, comparative glanach, superlative glanaf)
Derived terms edit
- aflan (“unclean”)
- glanwaith (“cleanly, morally pure”)
- glendid (“cleanliness”)
- Ysbryd Glân (“Holy Spirit”)
Mutation edit
Welsh mutation | |||
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radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
glân | lân | nglân | unchanged |
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. |
References edit
- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “glân”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies