llw

Welsh

Etymology

Ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *lewgʰ-. Compare Old Irish luige (“oath”), Gothic 𐌻𐌹𐌿𐌲𐌰 (liuga, “marriage, wedlock”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɬuː/
  • Rhymes: -uː

Noun

llw m (plural llwon)

  1. oath, vow, pledge
  2. curse, oath, swear word

Mutation

Mutated forms of llw
radical soft nasal aspirate
llw lw 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

  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “llw”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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