gleiniog

Welsh

Etymology

From glain (“bead”) +‎ -iog.[1]

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɡlei̯njɔɡ/

Adjective

gleiniog (feminine singular gleiniog, plural gleiniog, equative mor leiniog, comparative mwy gleiniog, superlative mwyaf gleiniog)

  1. beaded, having beads, made of beads
  2. bejewelled, splendid
    Synonym: gemog

Derived terms

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
gleiniog leiniog ngleiniog unchanged
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

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