glain

Welsh

Etymology

From Proto-Celtic *glani-, from Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰelh₃- (“green, yellow”), source of glân (“clean”). Compare Old Irish glain, Irish gloine (“glass”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɡlai̯n/

Noun

glain m (plural gleiniau or gleinion)

  1. bead
  2. (figurative) treasure, darling

Derived terms

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