llesteiriant

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Welsh

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Etymology

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From llesteirio (to hinder, to obstruct) +‎ -iant.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɬɛsˈdei̯rjant/, [ɬɛsˈtei̯rjant]

Noun

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llesteiriant m (plural llesteiriannau)

  1. hindrance, obstacle
    Synonyms: rhwystr, llestair, atalfa, llesteiriad
  2. frustration
    Synonym: rhwystredigaeth

Mutation

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

Further reading

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