clofan
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Welsh
[edit]Etymology
[edit]clo (“lock”) + man (“place”).
Pronunciation
[edit]- (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˈklɔvan/
- (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˈkloːvan/, /ˈklɔvan/
- Rhymes: -ɔvan
Noun
[edit]clofan m or f (plural clofannau)
Derived terms
[edit]- allglofan (“exclave”)
Mutation
[edit]Welsh mutation | |||
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radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
clofan | glofan | nghlofan | chlofan |
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. |
Further reading
[edit]- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “clofan”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies