aflym

Welsh

Etymology

From af- +‎ llym (“sharp”)

Pronunciation

Adjective

aflym (feminine singular aflem, plural aflymion, equative aflymed, comparative aflymach, superlative aflymaf)

  1. blunt, dull
    Synonyms: afloyw, pŵl
  2. obtuse (angle)
    Synonyms: aflem, pŵl

Antonyms

  • llym (“sharp, acute”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of aflym
radical soft nasal h-prothesis
aflym unchanged unchanged haflym

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

References


Further reading

  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “aflym”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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