"afanc" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈævæŋk/, /ˈɑvɑŋk/ Forms: afancs [plural]
Etymology: From Welsh afanc. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|cy|afanc}} Welsh afanc Head templates: {{en-noun}} afanc (plural afancs)
  1. (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. Wikipedia link: afanc Categories (topical): Celtic mythology, Mythological creatures Translations (lake monster in Welsh mythology): アーヴァンク (āvanku) (Japanese), afanc [masculine] (Welsh)
    Sense id: en-afanc-en-noun-Lv-zyZL8 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Terms with Japanese translations, Terms with Welsh translations, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 71 2 6 22 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 65 1 4 29 Topics: human-sciences, mysticism, mythology, philosophy, sciences

Inflected forms

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