afal cariad

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Welsh

Etymology

From afal (“apple”) +‎ cariad (“love”) i.e. "apple of love". Calque of English love apple and/or French pomme d’amour. Compare Cornish aval kerensa.

Pronunciation

Noun

afal cariad m (plural afalau cariad)

  1. (obsolete) tomato, love apple
    Synonym: tomato

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal h-prothesis
afal cariad unchanged unchanged hafal cariad
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading

  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “afal cariad”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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