biliwn

Welsh

Welsh numbers ^(edit)

←  1,000	←  1,000,000 (106)	1,000,000,000 (109)
Cardinal: biliwn

Etymology

Borrowed from English billion.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbɪljʊn/
• Rhymes: -ɪljʊn

Numeral

biliwn m or f (plural biliynau or biliwnau)

1. (cardinal number) billion

Mutation

Resists mutation to avoid confusion with forms of miliwn.

References

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