llech

Welsh

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɬeːχ/
  • Rhymes: -eːχ

Etymology 1

From Middle Welsh llech, from Proto-Brythonic *llex, from Proto-Celtic *ɸlikkā.

Noun

llech f (plural llechi or llechau, diminutive llechen or llechan)

  1. flagstone, slab of stone
    Synonyms: llorlech, fflag
  2. slate
  3. tablet (slab of clay used for inscription)
Derived terms
  • cromlech (“cromlech, dolmen”)
  • llechen (“slate, tablet”)
  • llechfaen (“slate; bakestone”)
  • llorlech (“flagstone”)
  • priddlech (“tile”)

Etymology 2

Perhaps a semantic extension of Etymology 1, from "stone slab" > "building made of stone slabs" > "hiding place".

Noun

llech m

  1. hiding place
  2. state of concealment, hiding
  3. lurking, skulking, stealth
  4. sly or stealthy person, sneak, skulker
Derived terms
  • llechaidd (“stealthy, furtive”)
  • llechgi (“sneak, skulker”)
  • llechian (“to skulk, to sneak”)
  • llechu (“to hide”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of llech
radical soft nasal aspirate
llech lech 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

  • D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “llech”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “llech”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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