llong

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Alternative forms

Etymology

Inherited from Latin longus.

Pronunciation

Adjective

llong (feminine llonga, masculine plural llongs, feminine plural llongues)

  1. (archaic, Alghero) long
    Synonym: llarg

Further reading

Old Irish

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /l͈oŋɡ/

Noun

llong f

  1. alternative spelling of long (unlenited)

Welsh

Etymology

From Middle Welsh llog, from Proto-Brythonic *llong, from Proto-Celtic *longā (“boat, vessel”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɬɔŋ/

Noun

llong f (plural llongau)

  1. ship, vessel
    Cydnabyddir pwysigrwydd cenedlaethol y llong.
    The ship’s national importance is recognised.

Derived terms
  • agerlong f (“steamship”)
  • llong dorri rhew f (“icebreaker”)
  • Llong Foel f (“Ursa Major”)
  • llong olew f (“oil tanker”)
  • llongwr m (“sailor”)
  • rhodlong f (“paddle steamer”)

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
llong long unchanged unchanged
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

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