Welsh edit

Etymology edit

From golau (light) +‎ -o.

Pronunciation edit

Verb edit

goleuo (first-person singular present goleuaf)

  1. (transitive) to illuminate, to light
  2. (transitive) to light (set fire to)
  3. (intransitive) to light up, to lighten, to brighten (become or appear lighter)
  4. (transitive) to enlighten

Conjugation edit

Mutation edit

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

Further reading edit

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