lluosog

Welsh

Alternative forms

  • lliawsog

Etymology

From Middle Welsh lluossawc, from Old Welsh lliausauc. By surface analysis, lliaws +‎ -og.

Pronunciation

Adjective

lluosog (feminine singular lluosog, plural lluosogion, equative lluosoced, comparative lluosocach, superlative lluosocaf)

  1. numerous
  2. (grammar) plural
    Antonym: unigol

Synonyms

  • (abbreviation) ll.

Derived terms

  • enw lluosog (“plural noun”)
  • lluosogi (“increase, multiply”)
  • lluosogiad (“proliferation”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of lluosog
radical soft nasal aspirate
lluosog luosog unchanged unchanged

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

Further reading

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