blaenfain

Welsh

Etymology

From blaen (“point, tip”) +‎ main (“slender, narrow”).

Pronunciation

Adjective

blaenfain (feminine singular blaenfain, plural blaenfeinion, equative mor flaenfain, comparative mwy blaenfain, superlative mwyaf blaenfain)

  1. tapered, pointy
    Synonyms: pigfain, blaenllym, miniog, pigog
    Antonym: blaenbwl
  2. conical
    Synonym: conigol

Derived terms

  • hesg blaenfain (“slender-spiked sedges”)
  • tafol blaenfain (“patience dock”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of blaenfain
radical soft nasal aspirate
blaenfain flaenfain mlaenfain unchanged

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

Further reading

  • D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “blaenfain”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “blaenfain”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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