-af

See also: af, Af, AF, aF, âf, af-, .af, and A.F.

Welsh

Etymology

From Proto-Brythonic *-haβ̃, from Proto-Celtic *-samos.

Pronunciation
  • (standard) IPA(key): /av/
    • (colloquial) IPA(key): /a/

Suffix

-af

  1. Used to form the superlative of an adjective of one or two syllables.

Usage notes

Like -ach, this triggers causes final b, d and g to mutate to p, t and c, respectively. For example, teg becomes tecaf.

Derived terms
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