aflan
Welsh
editEtymology
editPronunciation
editAdjective
editaflan (feminine singular aflan, plural aflan, equative aflaned, comparative aflanach, superlative aflanaf)
- morally or spiritually corrupt, impure
- Ann Griffiths:
- Pechadur aflan yw fy enw
- Vile sinner is my name.
- Pechadur aflan yw fy enw
- Ann Griffiths:
- ceremonially unclean, defiled
- unclean, dirty
Derived terms
edit- aflendid (“impurity; filth”)
Mutation
editWelsh mutation | |||
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radical | soft | nasal | h-prothesis |
aflan | unchanged | unchanged | haflan |
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), “aflan”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies