llall

Welsh edit

Alternative forms edit

nall

Etymology edit

Perhaps reduplication of Proto-Celtic *alyos (“other”), from Proto-Indo-European *h₂élyos (compare arall).^[1]

Pronunciation edit

(North Wales) IPA^(key): /ɬaɬ/
(South Wales) IPA^(key): /ɬaːɬ/, /ɬaɬ/

Pronoun edit

llall m (plural lleill)

(the) other, (the) other one

Usage notes edit

This is always preceded by a form of the definite article, which means it never appears mutated.

Derived terms edit

hyn a'r llall (“this and that”)

See also edit

arall (“other”, adj)

References edit

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

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