clofan

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Welsh

Etymology

clo (“lock”) +‎ man (“place”).

Pronunciation

(North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈklɔvan/
(South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈkloːvan/, /ˈklɔvan/
Rhymes: -ɔvan

Noun

clofan m or f (plural clofannau)

enclave

Derived terms

allglofan (“exclave”)

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
clofan	glofan	nghlofan	chlofan
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading

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

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