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Welsh
Etymology
From Middle Welsh glan, from Proto-Brythonic *glan, from Proto-Celtic *glanos (“clean, clear”). Doublet of glas (“blue”), arsenig (“arsenic”), and clorin (“chlorine”).
Pronunciation
Adjective
glân (feminine singular glân, plural glain or gleinion, equative glaned, comparative glanach, superlative glanaf)
- clean
- Antonyms: brwnt, budr
- pure; holy
- Synonyms: pur, sanctaidd
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), “glân”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies