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Welsh
Etymology
From alban (“quarter year, solstice”) + hefin (“summer”), "the solstice of summer".
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Alban Hefin m
- (literary) the summer solstice
- Synonyms: heuldro'r haf, hirddydd haf
- Antonyms: Alban Arthan, byrddydd gaeaf, heuldro'r gaeaf
Mutation
Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.
References
- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “Alban Hefin”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies