afloyw

Welsh

Etymology

From af- +‎ gloyw (“bright”).

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /avˈlɔɨ̯.u/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /avˈlɔi̯.u/

Adjective

afloyw (feminine singular afloyw, plural afloywon, equative afloywed, comparative afloywach, superlative afloywaf)

1. dull, matte
2. opaque

   Synonym: anhryloyw

3. dull, blunt

   Synonyms: aflym, pŵl

Derived terms

• afloywder (“dullness, murkiness, opacity”)

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	h-prothesis
afloyw	unchanged	unchanged	hafloyw
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References

• R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “afloyw”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies