lluniaeth

Welsh

Etymology

llunio (“to form, to fashion”) +‎ -aeth

Pronunciation

• (North Wales, standard) IPA^(key): /ˈɬɨ̞njaɨ̯θ/
  • (North Wales, colloquial) IPA^(key): /ˈɬɨ̞njɛθ/, /ˈɬɨ̞njaθ/
• (South Wales, standard) IPA^(key): /ˈɬɨ̞njai̯θ/
  • (South Wales, colloquial) IPA^(key): /ˈɬɨ̞njɛθ/
• Rhymes: -ɨ̞jnaɨ̯θ

Noun

lluniaeth m (plural lluniaethoedd or lluniaethau)

1. (dated) arrangement, ordering

   Synonyms: trefniad, trefniant

2. refreshment

   Synonym: ymborth

3. refreshments

   Gweinir lluniaeth ysgafn.

   Light refreshments served.

Usage notes

• Note that despite ending in -iaeth, this word is masculine. See camddealltwriaeth, gwahaniaeth gwasanaeth and gwlybaniaeth for similar rare examples of this.
• The plural forms are rare.

Derived terms

• rhagluniaeth (“providence”)

Mutation

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

References

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