mafon

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Mafon

Etymology

This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.
Particularly: “Not given an etymology in GPC. Looks vaguely similar to Proto-Finnic *vabarna (“raspberry”) and Proto-Slavic *malina (“raspberry”).”

Pronunciation

Noun

mafon f (collective, singulative mafonen)

  1. (North Wales) raspberries

Synonyms

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
mafon fafon unchanged unchanged
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), “mafon”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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