clorian

Welsh

Etymology

From clawr (“board, surface”) +‎ -ian.

Noun

clorian f or m (plural cloriannau)

1. (North Wales) balance, scales

   Synonyms: tafol, mantol

2. (North Wales, figurative) balance

   Synonym: tafol

Derived terms

• cloriannu (“to balance”)
• troi'r glorian (“to tip the balance”)
• yn y glorian (“in the balance”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of clorian

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
clorian	glorian	nghlorian	chlorian

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

Further reading

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