afiach

Welsh

Etymology

From af- (“not, un-”) +‎ iach (“healthy, well”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈavjaχ/

Adjective

afiach (feminine singular afiach, plural afiach, equative afiached, comparative afiachach, superlative afiachaf)

  1. unhealthy, unwell, sick, diseased
    Synonyms: claf, gwael, sâl, nychlyd
  2. unwholesome, unhygienic, dirty

Derived terms

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

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