llain

Welsh

Etymology

From Proto-Celtic *laginā (“blade”). (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɬai̯n/

Noun

llain f or m (plural lleiniau)

  1. (archaic) blade, pointed weapon
    Synonyms: llafn, gwayw
  2. strip (of land), plot, verge
    Synonyms: strip, clwt, plot
    1. (cricket) pitch

Derived terms

Mutation

Mutated forms of llain
radical soft nasal aspirate
llain lain 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

  • Griffiths, Bruce; Glyn Jones, Dafydd (1995), “verge”, in Geiriadur yr Academi: The Welsh Academy English–Welsh Dictionary‎[1], Cardiff: University of Wales Press, →ISBN
  • D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “llain”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “llain”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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