mafon

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Mafon

Etymology[edit]

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[edit]

Noun[edit]

mafon f (collective, singulative mafonen)

  1. (North Wales) raspberries

Synonyms[edit]

Mutation[edit]

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[edit]

  • 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