calonnog

Welsh

Etymology

From calon (“heart”) +‎ -og.

Adjective

calonnog (feminine singular calonnog, plural calonnog, equative calonoced, comparative calonocach, superlative calonocaf)

  1. hearty, eager
    Synonyms: ewyllysgar, parod, brwd, ysbrydol
  2. good-hearted, sincere
    Synonyms: diffuant, didwyll
  3. (biblical) discerning, wise
    Synonyms: doeth, deallus

Derived terms

  • calonogi (“to hearten, to encourage”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of calonnog
radical soft nasal aspirate
calonnog galonnog nghalonnog chalonnog

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