geirio

Welsh

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Welsh geirio. By surface analysis, gair (“word”) +‎ -io.

Verb

geirio (first-person singular present geiriaf)

  1. to word, to phrase
  2. to dictate
    Synonym: adrodd
  3. to articulate, to express
    Synonyms: parablu, llefaru, torri geiriau

Mutation

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