llipa

Welsh

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Welsh llippa, from Middle English lippe.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɬɪpa/

Adjective

llipa (feminine singular llipa, plural llipa, equative mor lipa, comparative mwy llipa, superlative mwyaf llipa)

  1. limp, flaccid, weak
    Synonyms: cloff, efrydd, llibin, lliprynnaidd, diymadferth
  2. droopy, withered
    Synonyms: gwywlyd, llaes

Derived terms

Mutation

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