afal drain

Welsh

Noun

afal drain m (plural afalau drain)

  1. haw, hawthorn berry, fruit of the hawthorn tree
    Synonyms: beri('r) drain, criafol y moch, eirin y moch

Notes

Not to be confused with afal dreiniog (thorn-apple)

  • drain gwyn(ion) (hawthorn tree)

Mutation

Mutated forms of afal drain
radical soft nasal h-prothesis
afal drain unchanged unchanged hafal drain

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

Further reading

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