aflonydd
Welsh
Etymology
af- + llonydd (“quiet, serene”)
Pronunciation
- (North Wales) IPA(key): /avˈlɔnɨ̞ð/
- (South Wales) IPA(key): /avˈloːnɪð/, /avˈlɔnɪð/
Adjective
aflonydd (feminine singular aflonydd, plural aflonydd, equative mor aflonydd, comparative mwy aflonydd, superlative mwyaf aflonydd)
- disquieted, restless, anxious, uneasy, disturbed
- Synonyms: rhwyfus, anniddig, anesmwyth, cynhyrfus, gwinglyd, ansefydlog
Derived terms
- aflonyddu (“to disturb, to disconcert”)
- aflonyddwch (“disturbance, restlessness; harassment”)
Mutation
| radical | soft | nasal | h-prothesis |
|---|---|---|---|
| aflonydd | unchanged | unchanged | haflonydd |
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), “aflonydd”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies