anamlwg

Welsh

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Welsh anamlwc. By surface analysis, an- (“un-”) +‎ amlwg (“obvious”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /aˈnamlʊɡ/

Adjective

anamlwg (feminine singular anamlwg, plural anamlygion, comparative mwy anamlwg, equative mor anamlwg, superlative mwyaf anamlwg)

1. unobvious, inapparent, inevident

   Synonyms: astrus, aneglur, di-sylw, dirgel, anweledig

2. inaudible, unclear (of speech)

   Synonyms: bloesg, anhyglyw

Further reading

• D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “anamlwg”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
• R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke, et al., editors (1950–present), “anamlwg”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies