aflan

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Welsh

Etymology

From af- +‎ glân (“clean”).

Pronunciation

Adjective

aflan (feminine singular aflan, plural aflan, equative aflaned, comparative aflanach, superlative aflanaf)

  1. morally or spiritually corrupt, impure
    • Ann Griffiths:
      Pechadur aflan yw fy enw
      Vile sinner is my name.
    Synonyms: anniwair, amhûr, drwg
  2. ceremonially unclean, defiled
  3. unclean, dirty
    Synonyms: brwnt, budr

Derived terms

Mutation

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

References

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