canmoladwy

Welsh

Etymology

From canmol (“to praise”) +‎ -adwy (“-able”).

Pronunciation
  • (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˌkanmɔˈladʊɨ̯/
  • (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˌkanmɔˈlaːdʊi̯/, /ˌkanmɔˈladʊi̯/

Adjective

canmoladwy (feminine singular canmoladwy, plural canmoladwy, equative mor ganmoladwy, comparative mwy canmoladwy, superlative mwyaf canmoladwy)

  1. praiseworthy, laudable
    Synonym: clodwiw

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
canmoladwy ganmoladwy nghanmoladwy chanmoladwy
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), “canmoladwy”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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