lles

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Galician

Pronoun

lles

  1. dative of eles

Pronoun

lles

  1. dative of elas

Welsh

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Middle Welsh lles, from Old Welsh les. Cognate with Irish leas.

Pronunciation

Noun

lles m (plural llesau or llesoedd)

  1. benefit, profit, gain
    Synonym: budd
  2. welfare, well-being

Derived terms

  • llesol (beneficial, advantageous, profitable)

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
lles les 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), “lles”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies