lleianaeth

Welsh

Etymology

From lleian (“nun”) +‎ -aeth.

Pronunciation

  • (North Wales, standard, colloquial) IPA(key): /ɬei̯ˈanaɨ̯θ/
  • (South Wales, standard) IPA(key): /ɬei̯ˈa(ː)nai̯θ/
    • (South Wales, colloquial) IPA(key): /ɬei̯ˈa(ː)nɛθ/

Noun

lleianaeth f (uncountable)

  1. nunhood

Mutation

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