anffrwythlon

Welsh

Alternative forms

  • anffrwythlawn

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Welsh anffrwythlawn. Analysable as an- (“un-”) +‎ ffrwythlon (“fruitful”).

Adjective

anffrwythlon (feminine singular anffrwythlon, plural anffrwythlon, not comparable)

  1. infertile, barren, sterile
    Synonyms: anghynhyrchiol, diffrwyth
  2. unfruitful, unproductive
    Synonyms: dignwd, anghynhyrchiol, annhoreithiog

Derived terms

Further reading

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