prydlon

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Welsh[edit]

Etymology[edit]

pryd +‎ -lon

Pronunciation[edit]

Adjective[edit]

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

  1. punctual, prompt, timely
    • 1987, Rosanne Reeves, Sam Tân (Fireman Sam), Bumper Films, Theme song:
      [Mae] Sam mor brydlon ag erioed.
      "Sam is as punctual as ever."
  2. suitable, appropriate, proper
    Synonym: priodol

Derived terms[edit]

Mutation[edit]

Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
prydlon brydlon mhrydlon phrydlon
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading[edit]

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