beirniadol

Welsh

Etymology

From beirniad (critic; adjudicator) +‎ -ol.

Pronunciation

  • (North Wales) IPA(key): /bei̯rnˈjadɔl/
  • (South Wales) IPA(key): /bei̯rnˈjaːdɔl/, /bei̯rnˈjadɔl/
  • Rhymes: -adɔl

Adjective

beirniadol (feminine singular beirniadol, plural beirniadol, equative mor feirniadol, comparative mwy beirniadol, superlative mwyaf beirniadol)

  1. critical (inclined to criticise)

Mutation

Mutated forms of beirniadol
radical soft nasal aspirate
beirniadol feirniadol meirniadol unchanged

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

Further reading

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