affliw

Welsh

Etymology

Possibly related to affaith (“shred, trace, nothing at all”) and arlliw (“shade, nuance, shred, trace”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈaflɪu̯/

Noun

affliw m (uncountable)

  1. shred, trace, particle
    Synonyms: gronyn, mymryn, tipyn

Mutation

Mutated forms of affliw
radical soft nasal h-prothesis
affliw unchanged unchanged haffliw

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