Cristion
Welsh edit
Etymology edit
From Middle Welsh Cristyawn, from Latin Christiānus (“Christian”) (possibly through Ecclesiastical Latin).
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
Cristion m (plural Cristnogion or Cristionogion)
Coordinate terms edit
- (gender): Cristnoges f
Derived terms edit
- Cristionogaeth (“Christianity”)
- Cristnogaeth (“Christianity”)
- Cristnoges (“Christian”)
- Cristnogol (“Christian”)
Mutation edit
| Welsh mutation | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
| Cristion | Gristion | Nghristion | Christion |
| Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. | |||
References edit
- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “Cristion”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies