clas

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See also: Clas, clàs, clãs, and clás.

English

Etymology

From Welsh clas, from Middle Welsh clas, from Proto-Brythonic *klas, from Latin classis. Doublet of class and classis.

Noun

clas

  1. A Celtic monastery

Anagrams

Asturian

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin classis.

Noun

clas f (plural clases)

  1. class
  2. kind

Romanian

Noun

clas n (plural clasuri)

  1. Alternative form of clasă

Declension

Scottish Gaelic

Etymology

From English class, from Latin classis.

Pronunciation

Noun

clas m (genitive singular clas, plural clasaichean)

  1. class

Synonyms

Mutation

Scottish Gaelic mutation
Radical Lenition
clas chlas
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Welsh

Clas

Etymology

From Middle Welsh clas, from Proto-Brythonic *klas, from Latin classis (armed forces, fleet; group, rank, class). Cognate with Irish clas (choir).

Pronunciation

Noun

clas m (plural clasau)

  1. cloister

Descendants

  • English: clas

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
clas glas nghlas chlas
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), “clas”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies