aflym

Welsh

Etymology

From af- +‎ llym (“sharp”)

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈavlɨ̞m/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈavlɪm/
• Rhymes: -avlɨ̞m

Adjective

aflym (feminine singular aflem, plural aflymion, equative aflymed, comparative aflymach, superlative aflymaf)

1. blunt, dull

   Synonyms: afloyw, pŵl

2. obtuse (angle)

   Synonyms: aflem, pŵl

Antonyms

• llym (“sharp, acute”)

Mutation

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