-iol

See also: Iol, iol-, and íol

Welsh edit

Alternative forms edit

-ol

Etymology edit

From Middle Welsh -awl, from Proto-Brythonic *-ọl, from Proto-Celtic *-ālos, reinforced by Latin -ālis.

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /jɔl/

Suffix edit

-iol

adjectival suffix
‎budd (“benefit”) + ‎-iol → ‎buddiol (“beneficial”)

‎dinistr (“destruction”) + ‎-iol → ‎dinistriol (“destructive”)

‎bygwth (“to threaten”) + ‎-iol → ‎bygythiol (“threatening”)

‎gwraidd (“root”) + ‎-iol → ‎gwreiddiol (“original”)

Derived terms edit

Welsh terms suffixed with -iol

References edit

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