clofan

Welsh

Etymology

clo (“lock”) +‎ man (“place”).

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈklɔvan/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈkloːvan/, /ˈklɔvan/
• Rhymes: -ɔvan

Noun

clofan m or f (plural clofannau)

1. enclave

Derived terms

• allglofan (“exclave”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of clofan

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
clofan	glofan	nghlofan	chlofan

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

Further reading

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