goleuni

Welsh

Etymology

From golau +‎ -ni.

Pronunciation

(North Wales) IPA^(key): /ɡɔˈleɨ̯nɨ/
(South Wales) IPA^(key): /ɡɔˈlei̯ni/

Noun

goleuni m (uncountable)

light

Usage notes

Technically, goleuni refers to the natural phenomenon of "light", while golau refers to light from a source.

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
goleuni	oleuni	ngoleuni	unchanged
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading

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

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