manflew

Welsh

Etymology

mân (“fine”) +‎ blew (“hair”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈmanvlɛu̯/
  • Rhymes: -anvlɛu̯

Noun

manflew m (collective, singulative manflewyn)

  1. fine fur
    Synonyms: ffwr, pân
  2. down
    Synonym: goflew

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
manflew fanflew unchanged unchanged
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), “manflew”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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