llegach

Welsh

Etymology

Borrowed from English lag + -ach.

Pronunciation

Adjective

llegach (feminine singular llegach, plural llegach, equative llegached, comparative llegachach, superlative llegachaf)

  1. feeble, frail, decrepit
    Synonyms: eiddil, gwannaidd, gwanllyd, llesg, egwan, dirym, musgrell
  2. sluggish, lazy, indolent
    Synonyms: difywyd, swrth, diog

Mutation

Mutated forms of llegach
radical soft nasal aspirate
llegach legach 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), “llegach”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “llegach”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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