rhiniog

Welsh

Etymology

Rebracketing of yr hiniog, from hin +‎ -iog, from hin (“side, edge, border”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈr̥ɪnjɔɡ/

Noun

rhiniog m (plural rhiniogau)

  1. threshold, doorstep
    Synonym: trothwy

Mutation

Mutated forms of rhiniog
radical soft nasal aspirate
rhiniog riniog 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), “rhiniog”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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