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Welsh
Etymology
From Proto-Celtic *glanyo-, an extension of *glanis, from Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰelh₃- (“green, yellow”), source of glân (“clean”). Compare Old Irish glain, Irish gloine (“glass”).
Pronunciation
Noun
glain m (plural gleiniau or gleinion)
- bead
- (figurative) treasure, darling
Derived terms
Mutation
Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.
Further reading
- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “glain”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies