glân
Welsh
editEtymology
editFrom Middle Welsh glan, from Proto-Brythonic *glan, from Proto-Celtic *glanos (“clean, clear”). Doublet of glas (“blue”), arsenig (“arsenic”), and clorin (“chlorine”).
Pronunciation
editAdjective
editglân (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
editWelsh 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
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- Welsh terms derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *ǵʰelh₃-
- Welsh terms inherited from Middle Welsh
- Welsh terms derived from Middle Welsh
- Welsh terms inherited from Proto-Brythonic
- Welsh terms derived from Proto-Brythonic
- Welsh terms inherited from Proto-Celtic
- Welsh terms derived from Proto-Celtic
- Welsh doublets
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