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

Mutated forms of *clofan*
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
clofan	glofan	nghlofan	chlofan

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

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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