blithog

Welsh

Alternative forms

  • blithiog

Etymology

blith (“milch”) +‎ -iog

Pronunciation

Adjective

blithog (feminine singular blithog, plural blithogion, equative mor flithog, comparative mwy blithog, superlative mwyaf blithog)

  1. milch, milk-giving
    Synonym: llaethog
  2. fecund, fruitful, productive, child-bearing
    Synonyms: ffrwythlon, cynhyrchiol

Derived terms

  • da blithog (“milch cows”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of blithog
radical soft nasal aspirate
blithog flithog mlithog unchanged

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

Further reading

  • D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “blithog”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “blithog”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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