goleuni

Welsh

Etymology

From golau +‎ -ni.

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /ɡɔˈleɨ̯nɨ/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /ɡɔˈlei̯ni/

Noun

goleuni m (uncountable)

1. light

Usage notes

• Technically, goleuni refers to the natural phenomenon of "light", while golau refers to light from a source.

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
goleuni	oleuni	ngoleuni	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), “goleuni”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies