effeithlon

Welsh

Etymology

From effaith (“effect”) +‎ -lon.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɛˈfei̯θlɔn/
  • Rhymes: -ei̯θlɔn

Adjective

effeithlon (feminine singular effeithlon, plural effeithlon, equative mor effeithlon, comparative mwy effeithlon, superlative mwyaf effeithlon)

  1. efficient

Usage notes

This is not to be confused with effeithiol (“effective”).

Derived terms
  • effeithlonrwydd (“efficiency”)

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