-lon

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Welsh[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From llawn (full).

Pronunciation[edit]

Suffix[edit]

-lon

  1. adjectival suffix, often indicating a characteristic or fulness -ful
    cyfraith (law) + ‎-lon → ‎cyfreithlon (legal)
    ffrwyth (fruit) + ‎-lon → ‎ffrwythlon (fruitful, fertile)
    rhad (grace) + ‎-lon → ‎rhadlon (genial)
    bodd (consent) + ‎-lon → ‎bodlon (willing, satisfied)

Derived terms[edit]

References[edit]

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