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Welsh
Etymology
From Proto-Celtic *lussus (“medicinal herb, vegetable”), with likely influence from Proto-Celtic *lubā (“herb, plant”). Cognate with Breton louzoù and Cornish losow.
Pronunciation
Noun
llysiau m (collective, singulative llysieuyn)
- vegetables
- herbs
- (literary) plural of llys (“plants”)
Derived terms
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), “llysiau”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies