-iol
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Welsh[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Middle Welsh -awl, from Proto-Brythonic *-ọl, from Proto-Celtic *-ālos, reinforced by Latin -ālis.
Pronunciation[edit]
Suffix[edit]
-iol
- adjectival suffix
- budd (“benefit”) + -iol → buddiol (“beneficial”)
- dinistr (“destruction”) + -iol → dinistriol (“destructive”)
- bygwth (“to threaten”) + -iol → bygythiol (“threatening”)
- gwraidd (“root”) + -iol → gwreiddiol (“original”)
Derived terms[edit]
References[edit]
R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “-iol”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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- Welsh terms derived from Latin
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