beirniadol

Welsh

Etymology

From beirniad (“critic; adjudicator”) +‎ -ol.

Pronunciation
  • (North Wales) IPA(key): /bei̯rnˈjadɔl/
  • (South Wales) IPA(key): /bei̯rnˈjaːdɔl/, /bei̯rnˈjadɔl/
  • Rhymes: -adɔl

Adjective

beirniadol (feminine singular beirniadol, plural beirniadol, equative mor feirniadol, comparative mwy beirniadol, superlative mwyaf beirniadol)

  1. critical (inclined to criticise)

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
beirniadol feirniadol meirniadol unchanged
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

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