afloyw

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Welsh[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From af- +‎ gloyw (bright).

Pronunciation[edit]

Adjective[edit]

afloyw (feminine singular afloyw, plural afloywon, equative afloywed, comparative afloywach, superlative afloywaf)

  1. dull, matte
  2. opaque
    Synonym: anhryloyw
  3. dull, blunt
    Synonyms: aflym, pŵl

Derived terms[edit]

  • afloywder (dullness, murkiness, opacity)

Mutation[edit]

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