anhrefn

Welsh

Etymology

Deverbal from anhrefnu (“to disarrange”). By surface analysis, an- (“un”) +‎ trefn (“order”).

Pronunciation

  • (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˈanhrɛvn/
  • (South Wales, standard, colloquial) IPA(key): /ˈanhrɛvn/
    • (South Wales, colloquial) IPA(key): /anˈhreːvɛn/, /anˈhrɛvɛn/
  • Rhymes: -ɛvn

Noun

anhrefn f (usually uncountable, plural anhrefnau)

  1. disorder, disorderliness, disarray
    Synonyms: anhrefnusrwydd, tryblith, dryswch, annibendod, aflywodraeth, anghyfraith, anarchiaeth
  2. disorder (of the body), ailment
    Synonym: anhwylder

Derived terms

Mutation

Mutated forms of anhrefn
radical soft nasal h-prothesis
anhrefn unchanged unchanged hanhrefn

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

Further reading

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