llann

Middle Welsh

Etymology

From Old Welsh lann, from Proto-Brythonic *llann, from Proto-Celtic *landā, from Proto-Indo-European *lendʰ- (“land, heath”).[1]

    Noun

    llann (f)

    1. church, churchyard[2]

    Descendants

    • Welsh: llan

    Mutation

    Mutated forms of llann
    radical soft nasal aspirate
    llann lann unchanged unchanged

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

    References

    1. ^ R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “llann”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
    2. ^ A. Faliliyev (2000) Etymological Glossary of Old Welsh, s.v. “lann” (page 100)
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