llaeth

Welsh

Etymology

From Proto-Brythonic *llaɨθ, borrowed from Latin lactis.

Pronunciation

Noun

llaeth m (plural llaethau)

  1. milk
    Synonym: llefrith
  2. milk-like substance, latex
  3. milt, soft roe

Derived terms

  • cynlaeth (“first milk, beestings”)
  • chwarren laeth (“mammary gland”)
  • gwylaeth (“lettuce”)
  • llaeth a chwrw (“palomino”)
  • llaeth mwnci (“beer, booze”)
  • llaetha (“to milk, to lactate”)
  • llaethdy (“dairy”)
  • llaethig
  • llaethog (“milky, lactic”)
  • llaethol
  • llaethwr (“milker”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of llaeth
radical soft nasal aspirate
llaeth laeth unchanged unchanged

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

Further reading

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