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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
Adjective
llaith (feminine singular llaith, plural lleithion, equative lleithed, comparative lleithach, superlative lleithaf)
- damp, moist
- humid, dank
Mutation
Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.
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