iäen

Welsh

Etymology

From Proto-Brythonic *jaɣ, from Proto-Celtic *yegis, from Proto-Indo-European *h₁yeg- + -en (diminutive/singulative suffix).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈjaː.ɛn/

Noun

iäen f (plural iâ or iaënnau)

  1. singulative of iâ (“ice”)
    1. A sheet or layer of ice.

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal h-prothesis
iäen unchanged unchanged hiäen
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

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