bodlon

Welsh

Alternative forms

  • bodlawn, boddlawn, boddlon

Etymology

bodd +‎ -lon

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbɔdlɔn/

Adjective

bodlon (feminine singular bodlon, plural bodlon, equative bodloned, comparative bodlonach, superlative bodlonaf)

  1. satisfied, content
  2. willing, ready
    parod a bodlon ― ready and willing
    Roedd e'n fwy na bodlon derbyn lifft.
    He was more than willing to accept a lift.

Derived terms

  • anfodlon (“unsatisfied”)
  • bodlondeb (“satisfaction”)
  • bodlonrwydd (“satisfaction”)

Mutation

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