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Welsh
Etymology
From af- + glân (“clean”).
Pronunciation
Adjective
aflan (feminine singular aflan, plural aflan, equative aflaned, comparative aflanach, superlative aflanaf)
- morally or spiritually corrupt, impure
- Ann Griffiths:
- Pechadur aflan yw fy enw
- Vile sinner is my name.
- Synonyms: anniwair, amhûr, drwg
- ceremonially unclean, defiled
- unclean, dirty
- Synonyms: brwnt, budr
Derived terms
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), “aflan”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies