afreol

Welsh

Etymology

From af- +‎ rheol (“rule”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /avˈr̥eː.ɔl/

Noun

afreol f or m (uncountable)

1. disorder, unruliness, unrule

   Synonyms: anhrefn, aflywodraeth, anghyfraith, terfysg, afreolaeth

2. dissoluteness, intemperance, transgression

   Synonyms: tramgwydd, penrhyddid, anghymedroldeb, afreoleidd-dra

Derived terms

• afreolaeth (“disorder, unruliness”)
• afreolaidd (“irregular”)
• afreolus (“disorderly, unruly”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of afreol

radical	soft	nasal	h-prothesis
afreol	unchanged	unchanged	hafreol

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

References

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