blaenfain

== Welsh == === Etymology === From blaen (“point, tip”) +‎ main (“slender, narrow”). === Pronunciation === (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˈbleɨ̯nvai̯n/ (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˈblei̯nvai̯n/ === Adjective === blaenfain (feminine singular blaenfain, plural blaenfeinion, equative mor flaenfain, comparative mwy blaenfain, superlative mwyaf blaenfain) tapered, pointy Synonyms: pigfain, blaenllym, miniog, pigog Antonym: blaenbwl conical Synonym: conigol ==== Derived terms ==== hesg blaenfain (“slender-spiked sedges”) tafol blaenfain (“patience dock”) === Mutation === === Further reading === D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “blaenfain”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke, et al., editors (1950–present), “blaenfain”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies