peiriant
Welsh
Etymology
From peri (“to cause, induce”) + -iant (“-tion, -ment”), literally “causation”.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈpei̯rjant/
- Rhymes: -ei̯rjant
Noun
peiriant m (plural peiriannau)
Derived terms
- peirianddryll (“machine gun”)
- peirianneg (“mechanics”)
- peiriannol (“mechanical”)
- peiriannwr, peiriannydd (“mechanic”)
- peiriant anadlu (“respirator, ventilator”)
- peiriant argraffu (“printer”)
- peiriant arian (parod) (“cash machine”)
- peiriant chwilio (“search engine”)
- peiriant golchi (“washing machine”)
- peiriant golchi llestri (“dishwasher”)
- peiriant gwerthu (“vending machine”)
- peiriant llungopïo (“photocopier”)
- peiriant sychu dillad
- peiriant torri gwair
- peirianwaith (“machinery”)
Mutation
| radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
|---|---|---|---|
| peiriant | beiriant | mheiriant | pheiriant |
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), “peiriant”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies