aflwydd
Welsh
Etymology
From af- (“un-, dis-”) + llwydd (“prosperity, fortune”).
Pronunciation
- (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˈavlʊɨ̯ð/
- (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˈavlʊi̯ð/
Noun
aflwydd m (plural aflwyddau)
Related terms
- aflwyddiant (“failure, calamity”)
- aflwyddiannus (“unsuccessful, calamitous”)
- aflwyddo (“to fail”)
Mutation
| radical | soft | nasal | h-prothesis |
|---|---|---|---|
| aflwydd | unchanged | unchanged | haflwydd |
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), “aflwydd”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies