Alban Hefin
Welsh
Etymology
From alban (“quarter year, solstice”) + hefin (“summer”), "the solstice of summer".
Pronunciation
- (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˌalban ˈhɛvɪn/
- (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˌalban ˈheːvɪn/, /ˌalban ˈhɛvɪn/
Proper noun
- (literary) the summer solstice
- Synonyms: heuldro'r haf, hirddydd haf
- Antonyms: Alban Arthan, byrddydd gaeaf, heuldro'r gaeaf
Mutation
| radical | soft | nasal | h-prothesis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alban Hefin | unchanged | unchanged | Halban Hefin |
Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.
References
- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “Alban Hefin”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies