glân

See also: glan and Glan

Welsh

Etymology

From Middle Welsh glan, from Proto-Brythonic *glan, from Proto-Celtic *glanos (“clean, clear”). Doublet of glas (“blue”), arsenig (“arsenic”), and clorin (“chlorine”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɡlaːn/
  • Rhymes: -aːn

Adjective

glân (feminine singular glân, plural glain or gleinion, equative glaned, comparative glanach, superlative glanaf)

  1. clean
    Antonyms: brwnt, budr
  2. pure; holy

Derived terms
  • aflan (“unclean”)
  • glanwaith (“cleanly, morally pure”)
  • glendid (“cleanliness”)
  • Ysbryd Glân (“Holy Spirit”)

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
glân lân nglân unchanged
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

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