-af

See also: af, Af, AF, aF, âf, af-, .af, and A.F.

Welsh

Etymology

From Proto-Brythonic *-haβ̃, from Proto-Celtic *-samos.

Pronunciation

• (standard) IPA^(key): /av/
  • (colloquial) IPA^(key): /a/

Suffix

-af

1. Used to form the superlative of an adjective of one or two syllables.

Usage notes

Like -ach, this triggers causes final b, d and g to mutate to p, t and c, respectively. For example, teg becomes tecaf.

Derived terms

► Welsh words suffixed with -af