-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 → ‎frwythlon (“fruitful, fertile”)
    ‎rhad (“grace”) + ‎-lon → ‎rhadlon (“genial”)

Derived terms
► <a href='/wiki/Category:Welsh_words_suffixed_with_-lon' title='Category:Welsh words suffixed with -lon'>Welsh words suffixed with -lon</a>

References

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

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