- The
Afanc (Welsh pronunciation: [
ˈavaŋk],
sometimes also
called Addanc, [ˈaðaŋk]) is a lake
monster from
Welsh mythology. Its
exact description varies;...
- 'dwarf; beaver'
Irish abacc 'dwarf',
Welsh afanc 'beaver; dwarf',
Breton avank 'dwarf; sea monster' - Prov bano 'horn' - Gaul.
bannos 'top, horn, peak'...
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there by the
Apostle Thaddeus, from
which comes its
present name, Geghard-
avank ("the
Monastery of the Spear"),
first recorded in a do****ent of 1250. This...
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cognate of Old
Irish abacc 'dwarf',
Welsh afanc 'beaver, dwarf',
Breton avank 'dwarf, sea monster'. Akin also to
Arpitan avans 'wicker'. alvo [m] 'white'...
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cognate of Old
Irish abacc 'dwarf',
Welsh afanc 'beaver, dwarf',
Breton avank 'dwarf, sea monster'. Akin also to
Arpitan avans 'wicker'.
abeneiro [m]...
