lleianaidd

Welsh

Etymology

From lleian (“nun”) +‎ -aidd.

Pronunciation

  • (North Wales, standard, colloquial) IPA(key): /ɬei̯ˈanai̯ð/
  • (South Wales, standard) IPA(key): /ɬei̯ˈa(ː)nai̯ð/
    • (South Wales, colloquial) IPA(key): /ɬei̯ˈa(ː)anɛð/

Adjective

lleianaidd (feminine singular lleianaidd, plural lleianaidd, equative mor leianaidd, comparative mwy lleianaidd, superlative mwyaf lleianaidd)

  1. nunlike, pertaining to nuns

Mutation

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