edliw

Welsh

Etymology

ad- + lliw (accusation, allegation); the i-affection of the prefix shows that this is an old compound.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɛdlɪu̯/

Verb

edliw (first-person singular present edliwiaf)

  1. (transitive) to upbraid, reproach, taunt, twit

Conjugation

Noun

edliw m (plural edliwion)

  1. an upbraiding, twitting, taunting, reproach
  2. supposition, allegation

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal h-prothesis
edliw unchanged unchanged hedliw
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), “edliw”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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