llong

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Catalan

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Inherited from Latin longus.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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llong (feminine llonga, masculine plural llongs, feminine plural llongues)

  1. (archaic, Alghero) long
    Synonym: llarg

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Old Irish

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Pronunciation

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Noun

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llong f

  1. alternative spelling of long (unlenited)

Welsh

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Etymology

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From Middle Welsh llog, from Proto-Brythonic *llong, from Proto-Celtic *longā (boat, vessel).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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llong f (plural llongau)

  1. ship, vessel
    Cydnabyddir pwysigrwydd cenedlaethol y llong.
    The ship’s national importance is recognised.

Derived terms

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Mutation

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Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
llong long unchanged unchanged
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References

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