blaenor
Welsh
Etymology
From blaen + -awr.
Noun
blaenor m (plural blaenoriaid, feminine blaenores)
- elder, leader
- predecessor, forefather
Derived terms
- blaenori (“to lead; to excel”)
- blaenoriaeth (“precedence, priority”)
- blaenorol (“previous, prior”)
Mutation
| Welsh mutation | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
| blaenor | flaenor | mlaenor | unchanged |
| Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. | |||
Further reading
- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present) , “blaenor”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies