llawdriniaeth

Welsh

Etymology

From llaw (“hand”) +‎ triniaeth (“treatment”). The sense “surgery” is a calque of Ancient Greek χειρουργίᾱ (kheirourgíā), while the sense “manicure” is a calque of French manucure.

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /ɬaʊˈdrɪnjaɨ̯θ/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /ɬaʊˈdrɪnjai̯θ/
• Rhymes: -ɪnjaɨ̯θ

Noun

llawdriniaeth f (plural llawdriniaethau)

1. surgery, operation
2. manicure

Mutation

Mutated forms of llawdriniaeth

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
llawdriniaeth	lawdriniaeth	unchanged	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), “llawdriniaeth”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies