clofan
Welsh edit
Etymology edit
clo (“lock”) + man (“place”).
Pronunciation edit
- (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˈklɔvan/
- (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˈkloːvan/, /ˈklɔvan/
- Rhymes: -ɔvan
Noun edit
clofan m or f (plural clofannau)
Derived terms edit
- allglofan (“exclave”)
Mutation edit
| Welsh mutation | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
| clofan | glofan | nghlofan | chlofan |
| Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. | |||
Further reading edit
- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “clofan”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies