clên

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Welsh

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Middle English clene (clean).

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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clên (feminine singular clên, plural clên, equative clened, comparative clenach, superlative clenaf)

  1. nice, friendly, affable, agreeable, kindly, pleasant
  2. clean, complete

Mutation

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Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
clên glên nghlên chlên
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References

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