byreiriog

Welsh

Etymology

From byr (“short”) +‎ geiriog (“wordy”).

Adjective

byreiriog (feminine singular byreiriog, plural byreiriog, equative mor fyreiriog, comparative mwy byreiriog, superlative mwyaf byreiriog)

  1. concise (in speech or writing), laconic
    Synonym: cryno
    Antonym: amleiriog

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
byreiriog fyreiriog myreiriog 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), “byreiriog”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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