aml

See also: AML and aml-

Welsh

Etymology

From Middle Welsh amyl (“numerous, many”), from Proto-Brythonic *ampl, borrowed from Latin amplus (“large, spacious”).

Pronunciation

  • (standard, colloquial) IPA(key): /aml/, [ˈaml̩]
    • (colloquial also) IPA(key): /ˈamal/

Adjective

aml (feminine singular aml, plural aml, equative amled, comparative amlach, superlative amlaf)

  1. frequent, occurring often

Derived terms

  • aml- (“multi-, poly-”)
  • amlder (“multitude”)
  • amledd (“frequency”)
  • anaml (“infrequent”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of aml
radical soft nasal h-prothesis
aml unchanged unchanged haml

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), “aml”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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