afles

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Welsh[edit]

Etymology[edit]

af- +‎ lles (benefit, profit, advantage)

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

afles m (plural aflesau)

  1. hurt, harm, damage
    Synonym: niwed
  2. disadvantage, unprofitableness
    Synonyms: anfantais, anfuddioldeb

Derived terms[edit]

  • aflesol (disadvantageous, unprofitable)

Mutation[edit]

Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal h-prothesis
afles unchanged unchanged hafles
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), “afles”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies