llesteiriant

Welsh

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɬɛsˈdei̯rjant/, [ɬɛsˈtei̯rjant]

Etymology 1

From llesteirio (“to hinder, to obstruct”) +‎ -iant.

Noun

llesteiriant m (plural llesteiriannau)

  1. hindrance, obstacle
    Synonyms: rhwystr, llestair, atalfa, llesteiriad
  2. frustration
    Synonym: rhwystredigaeth

Etymology 2

Alternative forms

  • llesteirian (colloquial)

Verb

llesteiriant

  1. literary third-person plural present/future indicative of llesteirio

Mutation

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