llaith

Welsh

Etymology

From Proto-Brythonic *lleɨθ, from Proto-Celtic *lextos, from Proto-Indo-European *leg-to-s, from *leg- (“to leak”). Cognate with Breton leizh.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɬai̯θ/
  • Rhymes: -ai̯θ
  • Homophone: llaeth (South Wales)

Adjective

llaith (feminine singular llaith, plural lleithion, equative lleithed, comparative lleithach, superlative lleithaf)

  1. damp, moist
  2. humid, dank
  • cyflaith (“toffee”)
  • lleithder (“dampness, moisture, humidity”)
  • lleithio (“to dampen, to moisturise”)

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
llaith laith unchanged unchanged
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

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