lliain

Welsh

Etymology

Probably ultimately from Latin līnum.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɬi.ai̯n/

Noun

lliain m (plural llieiniau, diminutive llieinyn)

  1. linen (fabric)
  2. cloth, towel, (literary) sheet
  3. (in the plural) linen(s) (domestic textiles)
    cwpwrdd llieiniau ― linen cupboard

Derived terms

  • lliain bwrdd (“tablecloth”)
  • lliain caws (“cheesecloth”)
  • lliain hwyliau (“sailcloth”)
  • lliain mawr (“bath towel”)
  • lliain (sychu) dwylo (“handtowel”)
  • lliain sychu llestri (“dishcloth”)

Adjective

lliain (feminine singular lliain, plural lliain, not comparable)

  1. linen

Mutation

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