clên

Welsh

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle English clene (“clean”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kleːn/
• Rhymes: -eːn

Adjective

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

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

Mutation

Mutated forms of clên

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
clên	glên	nghlên	chlên

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

References

• 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