anhrefn

Welsh

Etymology

Deverbal from anhrefnu (“to disarrange”). By surface analysis, an- (“un”) +‎ trefn (“order”).

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈanhrɛvn/
• (South Wales, standard, colloquial) IPA^(key): /ˈanhrɛvn/
  • (South Wales, colloquial) IPA^(key): /anˈhreːvɛn/, /anˈhrɛvɛn/
• Rhymes: -ɛvn

Noun

anhrefn f (usually uncountable, plural anhrefnau)

1. disorder, disorderliness, disarray

   Synonyms: anhrefnusrwydd, tryblith, dryswch, annibendod, aflywodraeth, anghyfraith, anarchiaeth

2. disorder (of the body), ailment

   Synonym: anhwylder

Derived terms

• anhrefnus (“disorderly”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of anhrefn

radical	soft	nasal	h-prothesis
anhrefn	unchanged	unchanged	hanhrefn

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

Further reading

• D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “anhrefn”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh-English Dictionary, Gwerin
• R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “anhrefn”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies