gleiniog

Welsh

Etymology

From glain (“bead”) +‎ -iog.[1]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɡlei̯njɔɡ/

Adjective

gleiniog (feminine singular gleiniog, plural gleiniog, equative mor leiniog, comparative mwy gleiniog, superlative mwyaf gleiniog)

  1. beaded, having beads, made of beads
  2. bejewelled, splendid
    Synonym: gemog

Derived terms

Mutation

Mutated forms of gleiniog
radical soft nasal aspirate
gleiniog leiniog ngleiniog unchanged

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

References

  1. ^ R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “gleiniog”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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