geiriog

Welsh

Etymology

From gair (“word”) +‎ -iog.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɡei̯rjɔɡ/

Adjective

geiriog (feminine singular geiriog, plural geiriog, equative cyn eiriog, comparative mwy geiriog, superlative mwyaf geiriog)

  1. wordy, verbose

Derived terms
  • amleiriog (“verbose”)
  • geiriogrwydd (“wordiness, verbosity”)

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
geiriog eiriog ngeiriog unchanged
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), “geiriog”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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