clên

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Welsh[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from Middle English clene (clean).

Pronunciation[edit]

Adjective[edit]

clên (feminine singular clên, plural clên, equative clened, comparative clenach, superlative clenaf)

  1. nice, friendly, affable, agreeable, kindly, pleasant
  2. clean, complete

Mutation[edit]

Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
clên glên nghlên chlên
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References[edit]

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