Welsh edit

Etymology edit

From af- +‎ gloyw (bright).

Pronunciation edit

Adjective edit

afloyw (feminine singular afloyw, plural afloywon, equative afloywed, comparative afloywach, superlative afloywaf)

  1. dull, matte
  2. opaque
    Synonym: anhryloyw
  3. dull, blunt
    Synonyms: aflym, pŵl

Derived terms edit

  • afloywder (dullness, murkiness, opacity)

Mutation edit

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