Alban Hefin

Welsh

Etymology

From alban (“quarter year, solstice”) +‎ hefin (“summer”), "the solstice of summer".

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Alban Hefin m

  1. (literary) the summer solstice
    Synonyms: heuldro'r haf, hirddydd haf
    Antonyms: Alban Arthan, byrddydd gaeaf, heuldro'r gaeaf

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal h-prothesis
Alban Hefin unchanged unchanged Halban Hefin
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), “Alban Hefin”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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