-lon

See also: Appendix:Variations of "lon"

Welsh

Alternative forms

Etymology

From llawn (full).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /lɔn/

Suffix

-lon

  1. adjectival suffix, often indicating a characteristic or fulness -ful
    Synonym: -gar
    cyfraith (law) + ‎-lon → ‎cyfreithlon (legal)
    ffrwyth (fruit) + ‎-lon → ‎ffrwythlon (fruitful, fertile)
    rhad (grace) + ‎-lon → ‎rhadlon (genial)
    bodd (consent) + ‎-lon → ‎bodlon (willing, satisfied)

Derived terms

References

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