llechfaen

Welsh

Alternative forms

  • llechwan, llechwen (South Wales, colloquial)

Etymology

llech (“slate”) +‎ maen (“stone”).

Pronunciation

Noun

llechfaen f (plural llechfeini)

  1. slate, slab flagstone
    Synonyms: fflag, llech, llorlech
  2. baking stone, bakestone, griddle
    Synonyms: gradell, planc

Derived terms

  • teisen lechfaen (“Welsh cake”)

Mutation

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