aflendid

Welsh

Etymology

Can be analysed as either aflan (“unclean, dirty”) +‎ -did or af- +‎ glendid (“cleanness, purity”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /avˈlɛndɪd/

Noun

aflendid m (plural aflendidau)

  1. moral or spiritual corruption, impurity, vileness
    Synonyms: anfoesoldeb, ffieidd-dra
  2. ceremonial impurity, defilement
  3. filth, squalor
    Synonym: budreddi

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

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