lled-

Welsh

Etymology

Cognate with Irish leath-.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌɬeːd/, /ɬɛd/

Prefix

lled-

  1. half-, semi-, part, partially
    ‎lled- + ‎rhith (“illusion; phantom”) → ‎lledrith (“magic; apparition”)
    ‎lled- + ‎gorwedd (“to lie (down)”) → ‎lled-orwedd (“to recline”)
    ‎lled- + ‎dargludydd (“conductor”) → ‎lled-ddargludydd (“semiconductor”)

Derived terms

Welsh terms prefixed with lled-
lletchwith
lled-ddargludydd
lled-orwedd
llediaith
lled-fetel
lletraws

See also

  • lled (“part, partially, somewhat, quite”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of lled-
radical soft nasal aspirate
lled- led- 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), “lled-”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies

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