Welsh edit

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

From dialectal clin (knee) +‎ -iadur, folk-etymological alteration of cengliadur.

Noun edit

cliniadur m (plural cliniaduron)

  1. swift, skein winder, yarnwindle
    Synonym: cenglwr

Mutation edit

Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
cliniadur gliniadur nghliniadur chliniadur
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), “cengliadur, cyngladur, cliniadur, ceingliadur”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies