llawdriniaeth

Welsh

Etymology

From llaw (“hand”) +‎ triniaeth (“treatment”). The sense “surgery” is a calque of Ancient Greek χειρουργίᾱ (kheirourgíā), while the sense “manicure” is a calque of French manucure.

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /ɬaʊˈdrɪnjaɨ̯θ/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /ɬaʊˈdrɪnjai̯θ/
• Rhymes: -ɪnjaɨ̯θ

Noun

llawdriniaeth f (plural llawdriniaethau)

1. surgery, operation
2. manicure

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
llawdriniaeth	lawdriniaeth	unchanged	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), “llawdriniaeth”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies