safon

See also: ŝafon

Amis

Etymology

Borrowed from Taiwanese Hokkien 雪文 (sap-bûn). Ultimately from Latin sāpōnem, accusative of sāpō.

Noun

safon

soap

Welsh

Etymology

saf- +‎ bôn [1]

Pronunciation

(North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈsavɔn/
(South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈsaːvɔn/, /ˈsavɔn/

Noun

safon f (plural safonau, not mutable)

standard

Derived terms

safonol (“standard”)

References

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

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

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