canolig

Welsh

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /kaˈnɔlɪɡ/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /kaˈnoːlɪɡ/, /kaˈnɔlɪɡ/

Etymology 1

From cant +‎ -ol +‎ -ig.

Adjective

canolig (feminine singular canolig, plural canolig, not comparable)

1. stallfed

Alternative forms

• canholig

Etymology 2

From canol +‎ -ig.

Adjective

canolig (feminine singular canolig, plural canolig, not comparable)

1. central, mean; moderate, middling; intermediate
   1. basic, essential, central
   2. indifferent, unimportant; impartial, disinterested; mediocre, fair
   3. (phonology) of medium quantity (of vowels); voiced mute (of consonant)
   4. (grammar) middle voiced, neuter (of verbs); accusative, neuter (of nouns)
   5. average, mean
2. grooved, channelled (of sword)

Alternative forms

• cenolig

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
canolig	ganolig	nghanolig	chanolig
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References

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