Ariannin
Welsh edit
Etymology edit
From arian (“silver”) + -in, a calque of Spanish Argentina.
Pronunciation edit
Proper noun edit
yr Ariannin f
- Argentina (a country in South America; official name: Gweriniaeth yr Ariannin)
Usage notes edit
- This country name is always preceded by the definite article yr.
Coordinate terms edit
- (countries of South America) gwledydd De America; yr Ariannin, Bolifia, Brasil, Colombia, Ecwador, Feneswela, Gaiana, Paragwâi, Periw, Swrinam, Tsile, Wrwgwái
Related terms edit
- Archentaidd (“Argentinian, Argentine”)
- Archentwr (“Argentinian man”)
- Archentwraig (“Argentinian woman”)
- y Wladfa (“the Argentinian Welsh colony”)
Mutation edit
Welsh mutation | |||
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radical | soft | nasal | h-prothesis |
Ariannin | unchanged | unchanged | Hariannin |
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. |