elfennol
Welsh
Etymology
From elfen (“element”) + -ol.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɛlˈvɛnɔl/
Adjective
elfennol (feminine singular elfennol, plural elfennol, equative mor elfennol, comparative mwy elfennol, superlative mwyaf elfennol)
- elementary, basic, rudimentary
- (chemistry, physics) elementary, relating to chemical elements
Derived terms
- gronyn elfennol (“elementary particle”)
Mutation
| radical | soft | nasal | h-prothesis |
|---|---|---|---|
| elfennol | unchanged | unchanged | helfennol |
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), “elfennol”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies