afan

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See also: afán, and Afan

Welsh

Etymology

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.) Compare Cornish avan.

Pronunciation

Noun

afan f (collective, singulative afanen)

  1. (South Wales, dialectal) raspberries
    Synonym: mafon

Mutation

Mutated forms of afan
radical soft nasal h-prothesis
afan unchanged unchanged hafan

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), “afan”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies