llawch

Welsh

Etymology

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɬau̯χ/
  • Rhymes: -au̯χ

Noun

llawch m

  1. support, protection, refuge
  2. caress, stroke
    Synonym: anwes
  3. appeasement, soothing
  4. flattery

Derived terms

  • llawchaidd (“jolly, fawning”)
  • llochi (“to caress”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of llawch
radical soft nasal aspirate
llawch lawch unchanged unchanged

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

Verb

llawch

  1. third-person singular present of llochi (“to caress”)

References

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