canolig

Welsh

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

From cant +‎ -ol +‎ -ig.

Adjective

canolig (feminine singular canolig, plural canolig, not comparable)

  1. stallfed
Alternative forms
  • canholig

Etymology 2

From canol +‎ -ig.

Adjective

canolig (feminine singular canolig, plural canolig, not comparable)

  1. central, mean; moderate, middling; intermediate
    1. basic, essential, central
    2. indifferent, unimportant; impartial, disinterested; mediocre, fair
    3. (phonology) of medium quantity (of vowels); voiced mute (of consonant)
    4. (grammar) middle voiced, neuter (of verbs); accusative, neuter (of nouns)
    5. average, mean
  2. grooved, channelled (of sword)
Alternative forms
  • cenolig

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
canolig ganolig nghanolig chanolig
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

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