iäen

Welsh

Etymology

From Proto-Brythonic *jaɣ, from Proto-Celtic *yegis, from Proto-Indo-European *h₁yeg- + -en (diminutive/singulative suffix).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈjaː.ɛn/

Noun

iäen f (plural iâ or iaënnau)

1. singulative of iâ (“ice”)
   1. A sheet or layer of ice.

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	h-prothesis
iäen	unchanged	unchanged	hiäen
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), “iäen”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies