llodig

Welsh

Etymology

llawd (“heat, oestrus”) +‎ -ig

Pronunciation

Adjective

llodig (feminine singular llodig, plural llodig, equative mor lodig, comparative mwy llodig, superlative mwyaf llodig)

  1. in heat (of animals, especially pigs)
    Synonyms: baeddredog, gwasod, catherig, (dogs) cynhaig
  2. lustful, wanton
    Synonyms: chwantus, anllad, trythyll

Mutation

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