llynges

Welsh

Etymology

From Middle Welsh llyghes, from Proto-Celtic *longestā, a derivative of *longā (whence also llong). Cognate to Irish loingeas.

Synchronically analyzable as llong (“ship”) +‎ -es (“collective suffix”).

Noun

llynges f (plural llyngesau)

1. navy, fleet

Derived terms

• arflynges f (“armada”)
• llynges fasnach f (“merchant marine”)
• Llynges Frenhinol f (“Royal Navy”)
• llyngesol (“naval”, adjective)
• llyngesydd m (“admiral”)

 

Mutation

Mutated forms of llynges

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