lleianaeth

Welsh

Etymology

From lleian (“nun”) +‎ -aeth.

Pronunciation

• (North Wales, standard, colloquial) IPA^(key): /ɬei̯ˈanaɨ̯θ/
  • (North Wales, colloquial) IPA^(key): /ɬei̯ˈanɛθ/
• (South Wales, standard) IPA^(key): /ɬei̯ˈa(ː)nai̯θ/
  • (South Wales, colloquial) IPA^(key): /ɬei̯ˈa(ː)nɛθ/

Noun

lleianaeth f (uncountable)

1. nunhood

Mutation

Mutated forms of lleianaeth

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
lleianaeth	leianaeth	unchanged	unchanged

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

References

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