effeithlon

Welsh

Etymology

From effaith (“effect”) +‎ -lon.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɛˈfei̯θlɔn/
  • Rhymes: -ei̯θlɔn

Adjective

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

  1. efficient

Usage notes

This is not to be confused with effeithiol (“effective”).

Derived terms

  • effeithlonrwydd (“efficiency”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of effeithlon
radical soft nasal h-prothesis
effeithlon unchanged unchanged heffeithlon

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