Welsh edit

Etymology edit

Possibly related to affaith (shred, trace, nothing at all) and arlliw (shade, nuance, shred, trace).

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

affliw m (uncountable)

  1. shred, trace, particle
    Synonyms: gronyn, mymryn, tipyn

Mutation edit

Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal h-prothesis
affliw unchanged unchanged haffliw
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), “affliw”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies