afflau

Welsh

Alternative forms

  • hafflau

Etymology

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Pronunciation

Noun

afflau m (plural affleuoedd)

  1. lap, bosom
    Synonyms: arffed, cofl, mynwes
  2. hold, grasp
    Synonyms: gafael, craff, crap, cipiad

Mutation

Mutated forms of afflau
radical soft nasal h-prothesis
afflau unchanged unchanged hafflau

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

Further reading

  • D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “afflau”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke, et al., editors (1950–present), “afflau”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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