peiriant

Welsh

Etymology

From peri (“to cause, induce”) +‎ -iant (“-tion, -ment”), literally “causation”.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈpei̯rjant/
  • Rhymes: -ei̯rjant

Noun

peiriant m (plural peiriannau)

  1. machine
  2. engine

Derived terms

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
peiriant beiriant mheiriant pheiriant
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), “peiriant”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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