afanc

== English == === Etymology === From Welsh afanc. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈævæŋk/, /ˈɑvɑŋk/ === Noun === afanc (plural afancs) (Celtic mythology, mythology) A lake monster in Welsh mythology, described variously as resembling a crocodile, beaver or dwarf-like creature, and sometimes said to be a demon. ==== Translations ==== === Anagrams === fanac == Welsh == === Alternative forms === (lake monster): addanc === Etymology === From Proto-Brythonic *aβank, from Proto-Celtic *abankos (compare Breton avank, Irish abhac (“dwarf”)), from *abū (“river”). More at afon. === Pronunciation === (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˈavaŋk/ (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˈa(ː)vaŋk/ === Noun === afanc m (plural afancod) beaver (Castor) Synonyms: llostlydan, befer (Celtic mythology, mythology) afanc (lake monster in Welsh mythology) (obsolete) crocodile, alligator, cayman === Mutation ===