-lon

See also: Appendix:Variations of "lon"

Welsh

Alternative forms

• -llon

Etymology

From llawn (“full”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /lɔn/

Suffix

-lon

1. adjectival suffix, often indicating a characteristic or fulness -ful

   ‎cyfraith (“law”) + ‎-lon → ‎cyfreithlon (“legal”)

   ‎ffrwyth (“fruit”) + ‎-lon → ‎ffrwythlon (“fruitful, fertile”)

   ‎rhad (“grace”) + ‎-lon → ‎rhadlon (“genial”)

   ‎bodd (“consent”) + ‎-lon → ‎bodlon (“willing, satisfied”)

Derived terms

Welsh terms suffixed with -lon

References

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