blaenores
Welsh
Pronunciation
- (North Wales) IPA(key): /bleɨ̯ˈnɔrɛs/
- (South Wales) IPA(key): /blei̯ˈnoːrɛs/, /blei̯ˈnɔrɛs/
Etymology 1
From blaenor (“elder, deacon”) + -es.
Noun
blaenores f (plural blaenoresau, masculine blaenor)
- (Protestantism) deaconess, (female) elder
- Synonym: diacones
Etymology 2
Alternative forms
- blaenorais
Verb
blaenores
- (colloquial) first-person singular preterite of blaenori
Mutation
| radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
|---|---|---|---|
| blaenores | flaenores | mlaenores | unchanged |
Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.
Further reading
- D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “blaenores”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “blaenores”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies