lledrith

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Welsh

Etymology

From Middle Welsh lledfrith, compound of lled- (“half”) +‎ brith (“magic”), the second component from Proto-Celtic *brixtus. Related to Old Breton brith and Old Irish bricht.

Noun

lledrith m (plural lledrithiau or lledrithion)

  1. delusion, illusion
    Synonyms: rhith, rhithdyb
  2. hallucination
    Synonyms: rhithweledigaeth, geuddrych
  3. phantasm
    Synonyms: drychiolaeth, rhith
  4. spectre
  5. (obsolete) magic, spell, charm, enchantment

Derived terms

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
lledrith ledrith unchanged unchanged
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading

  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “lledrith”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies 
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