bonclustiad

Welsh

Etymology

bonclustio (“to box someone's ears”) +‎ -iad.

Pronunciation
  • (North Wales) IPA(key): /bɔŋˈklɨ̞sdjad/, [bɔŋˈklɨ̞stjad]
  • (South Wales) IPA(key): /bɔŋˈklɪsdjad/, [bɔŋˈklɪstjad]
  • Rhymes: -ɨ̞sdjad

Noun

bonclustiad m (plural bonclustiadau)

  1. cuff on the ear, slap on the side of the head as corporal punishment
    Synonym: bonclust

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
bonclustiad fonclustiad monclustiad 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), “bonclustiad”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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