cliniadur

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Welsh[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From dialectal clin (knee) +‎ -iadur, folk-etymological alteration of cengliadur.

Noun[edit]

cliniadur m (plural cliniaduron)

  1. swift, skein winder, yarnwindle
    Synonym: cenglwr

Mutation[edit]

Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
cliniadur gliniadur nghliniadur chliniadur
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References[edit]

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