amleiriog

Welsh

Etymology

From aml- (“multi-”) +‎ geiriog (“wordy”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /amˈlei̯rjɔɡ/

Adjective

amleiriog (feminine singular amleiriog, plural amleiriog, equative mor amleiriog, comparative mwy amleiriog, superlative mwyaf amleiriog)

  1. overly wordy, verbose
    Synonym: goreiriog
    Antonym: byreiriog

Derived terms

  • amleiriogrwydd (“wlverbosity”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of amleiriog
radical soft nasal h-prothesis
amleiriog unchanged unchanged hamleiriog

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

Further reading

  • D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “amleiriog”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke, et al., editors (1950–present), “amleiriog”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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