blaenoriaeth

Welsh

Etymology

From blaenor +‎ -iaeth.

Pronunciation

  • (North Wales, standard, colloquial) IPA(key): /bleɨ̯ˈnɔrjaɨ̯θ/
    • (North Wales, colloquial) IPA(key): /bleɨ̯ˈnɔrjɛθ/
  • (South Wales, standard) IPA(key): /blei̯ˈnɔrjai̯θ/
    • (South Wales, colloquial) IPA(key): /blei̯ˈnɔrjɛθ/

Noun

blaenoriaeth f (plural blaenoriaethau)

  1. priority, precedence
  2. preference
  3. (transport) right of way

Mutation

Mutated forms of blaenoriaeth
radical soft nasal aspirate
blaenoriaeth flaenoriaeth mlaenoriaeth 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), “blaenoriaeth”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies