-iol

Welsh

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Middle Welsh -awl, from Proto-Brythonic *-ọl, from Proto-Celtic *-ālos, reinforced by Latin -ālis.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /jɔl/

Suffix

-iol

  1. adjectival suffix
    ‎budd (“benefit”) + ‎-iol → ‎buddiol (“beneficial”)
    ‎dinistr (“destruction”) + ‎-iol → ‎dinistriol (“destructive”)
    ‎bygwth (“to threaten”) + ‎-iol → ‎bygythiol (“threatening”)
    ‎gwraidd (“root”) + ‎-iol → ‎gwreiddiol (“original”)

Derived terms
Welsh terms suffixed with -iol

References

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

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