gleiniog

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Welsh[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From glain (bead) +‎ -iog.[1]

Pronunciation[edit]

Adjective[edit]

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[edit]

Mutation[edit]

Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
gleiniog leiniog ngleiniog unchanged
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References[edit]

  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