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Welsh
Etymology
From blaen (“point, tip”) + main (“slender, narrow”).
Pronunciation
Adjective
blaenfain (feminine singular blaenfain, plural blaenfeinion, equative mor flaenfain, comparative mwy blaenfain, superlative mwyaf blaenfain)
- tapered, pointy
- Synonyms: pigfain, blaenllym, miniog, pigog
- Antonym: blaenbwl
- conical
- Synonym: conigol
Derived terms
Mutation
Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.
Further reading
- D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “blaenfain”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “blaenfain”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies