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Welsh
Etymology
Probably ultimately from Latin līnum.
Pronunciation
IPA(key): /ˈɬi.ai̯n/
Noun
lliain m (plural llieiniau, diminutive llieinyn)
- linen (fabric)
- cloth, towel, (literary) sheet
- (in the plural) linen(s) (domestic textiles)
- cwpwrdd llieiniau ― linen cupboard
Derived terms
Adjective
lliain (feminine singular lliain, plural lliain, not comparable)
- linen
Mutation
Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.
References
- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “lliain”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies