llaith

Welsh

Etymology

From Proto-Brythonic *lleɨθ, from Proto-Celtic *lextos, from Proto-Indo-European *leg-to-s, from *leg- (“to leak”). Cognate with Breton leizh.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɬai̯θ/
  • Rhymes: -ai̯θ
  • Homophone: llaeth (South Wales)

Adjective

llaith (feminine singular llaith, plural lleithion, equative lleithed, comparative lleithach, superlative lleithaf)

  1. damp, moist
  2. humid, dank

Derived terms

  • lleithion (“milt, soft roe”)
  • cyflaith (“toffee”)
  • lleithder (“dampness, moisture, humidity”)
  • lleithio (“to dampen, to moisturise”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of llaith
radical soft nasal aspirate
llaith laith unchanged unchanged

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

References

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