llymaid

Welsh

Etymology

Uncertain. Perhaps an alteration of unattested *llyngaid, from llwnc (“gullet”).

Noun

llymaid m (plural llymeidiau, diminutive llymeidyn)

  1. sip
    Synonym: sip

Derived terms

  • llymeidio (“sip”, verb)

Mutation

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