-lon

See also: Appendix:Variations of "lon"

Welsh

Alternative forms

Etymology

From llawn (“full”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /lɔn/

Suffix

-lon

  1. adjectival suffix, often indicating a characteristic or fulness -ful
    ‎cyfraith (“law”) + ‎-lon → ‎cyfreithlon (“legal”)
    ‎ffrwyth (“fruit”) + ‎-lon → ‎ffrwythlon (“fruitful, fertile”)
    ‎rhad (“grace”) + ‎-lon → ‎rhadlon (“genial”)
    ‎bodd (“consent”) + ‎-lon → ‎bodlon (“willing, satisfied”)

Derived terms
Welsh terms suffixed with -lon

References

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

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