blaenoriaeth

Welsh

Etymology

From blaenor +‎ -iaeth.

Pronunciation

• (North Wales, standard, colloquial) IPA^(key): /bleɨ̯ˈnɔrjaɨ̯θ/
  • (North Wales, colloquial) IPA^(key): /bleɨ̯ˈnɔrjɛθ/
• (South Wales, standard) IPA^(key): /blei̯ˈnɔrjai̯θ/
  • (South Wales, colloquial) IPA^(key): /blei̯ˈnɔrjɛθ/

Noun

blaenoriaeth f (plural blaenoriaethau)

1. priority, precedence
2. preference
3. (transport) right of way

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
blaenoriaeth	flaenoriaeth	mlaenoriaeth	unchanged
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading

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