English Explanatory Dictionary

afanc

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Pronunciation

/ˈævæŋk/ /ˈɑvɑŋk/

Word forms

afanc afancs

Etymology

From Welsh afanc.

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