blaenoriaeth

Welsh

Etymology

From blaenor +‎ -iaeth.

Pronunciation
  • (North Wales, standard, colloquial) IPA(key): /bleɨ̯ˈnɔrjaɨ̯θ/
    • (North Wales, colloquial) IPA(key): /bleɨ̯ˈnɔrjɛθ/
  • (South Wales, standard) IPA(key): /blei̯ˈnɔrjai̯θ/
    • (South Wales, colloquial) IPA(key): /blei̯ˈnɔrjɛθ/

Noun

blaenoriaeth f (plural blaenoriaethau)

  1. priority, precedence
  2. preference
  3. (transport) right of way

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

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