goleuad

Welsh

Etymology

From goleuo (“to light, to illuminate”) +‎ -ad.

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /ɡɔˈleɨ̯.ad/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /ɡɔˈlei̯.ad/

Noun

goleuad m (plural goleuadau)

1. light (source of light)
2. illumination, enlightenment

   Synonym: goleuni

3. (usually in the plural) traffic light

Derived terms

• goleuad traffig (“traffic light”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of goleuad

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
goleuad	oleuad	ngoleuad	unchanged

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), “goleuad”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies