gleisiad

Welsh

Etymology

From glas (blue) +‎ -iad.

Pronunciation

  • (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˈɡlei̯ʃad/
  • (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˈɡlei̯sjad/, /ˈɡlei̯ʃad/
  • Rhymes: -ei̯ʃad

Noun

gleisiad m (plural gleisiaid)

  1. young salmon, grilse

Derived terms

Mutation

Mutated forms of gleisiad
radical soft nasal aspirate
gleisiad leisiad ngleisiad unchanged

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

References

  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “gleisiad”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies