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afanc

/ˈævæŋk/

afanc noun: a lake monster in Welsh mythology, described variously as resembling a crocodile, beaver or dwarf-like creature, and sometimes said to be a demon.

Noun

afanc (plural afancs)

  1. (Celtic 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.

Forms of afanc

pluralafancs

Origin of afanc

From Welsh afanc.

Questions about afanc

What does afanc mean?
Afanc means a lake monster in Welsh mythology, described variously as resembling a crocodile, beaver or dwarf-like creature, and sometimes said to be a demon.
What part of speech is afanc?
Afanc is a noun.
How do you pronounce afanc?
Afanc is pronounced /ˈævæŋk/.
What is the plural of afanc?
The plural of afanc is afancs.

Words near afanc in the dictionary

  1. AFAMs
  2. Afan
  3. Afanador
  4. Afanadors
  5. Afanasy
  6. afanc
  7. afancs
  8. afandi
  9. afandis
  10. AFAP
  11. afar

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