llifeiriant

Welsh

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

Inherited from Middle Welsh llifereint, a compound of llif (“flood”) + the root of beru (“to flow”).

Noun

llifeiriant m (usually uncountable, plural llifeiriantau)

  1. flow, stream
    Synonyms: llifiad, ffrydlif, rhyferthwy
  2. deluge, torrent, inundation
    Synonyms: dilyw, dylifiad, cenllif, gorlifiad
Derived terms

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Alternative forms

  • llifeirian (colloquial)

Verb

llifeiriant

  1. literary third-person plural present indicative/future of llifeirio

Further reading

  • D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “llifeiriant”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “llifeiriant”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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