Welsh

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Etymology

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From glain (bead) +‎ -iog.[1]

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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gleiniog (feminine singular gleiniog, plural gleiniog, equative mor leiniog, comparative mwy gleiniog, superlative mwyaf gleiniog)

  1. beaded, having beads, made of beads
  2. bejewelled, splendid
    Synonym: gemog

Derived terms

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Mutation

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

References

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