llivianu

Asturian

Alternative forms

  • livianu (borrowed from Spanish liviano)

Etymology

From Vulgar Latin *leviānum.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʎiˈbjanu/ [ʎiˈβ̞ja.nu]
  • Rhymes: -anu
  • Syllabification: lli‧via‧nu

Adjective

llivianu m sg (feminine singular lliviana, neuter singular lliviano, masculine plural llivianos, feminine plural llivianes)

  1. light (in weight)

Further reading

  • llivianu (adjective)”, in Diccionariu de la llingua asturiana [Dictionary of the Asturian Language] (in Asturian), 1ª edición, Academia de la Llingua Asturiana, 2000, →ISBN
  • Xosé Lluis García Arias (2002–2004), “llivianu (adjective)”, in Diccionario general de la lengua asturiana [General Dictionary of the Asturian Language] (in Spanish), Editorial Prensa Asturiana, →ISBN