clorian

Welsh

Etymology

From clawr (“board, surface”) +‎ -ian.

Noun

clorian f or m (plural cloriannau)

  1. (North Wales) balance, scales
    Synonyms: tafol, mantol
  2. (North Wales, figurative) balance
    Synonym: tafol

Derived terms

  • cloriannu (“to balance”)
  • troi'r glorian (“to tip the balance”)
  • yn y glorian (“in the balance”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of clorian
radical soft nasal aspirate
clorian glorian nghlorian chlorian

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), “clorian”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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