affliw

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Welsh

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Etymology

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Possibly related to affaith (shred, trace, nothing at all) and arlliw (shade, nuance, shred, trace).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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affliw m (uncountable)

  1. shred, trace, particle
    Synonyms: gronyn, mymryn, tipyn

Mutation

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Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal h-prothesis
affliw unchanged unchanged haffliw
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References

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