lled-

Welsh

Etymology

Cognate with Irish leath-.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌɬeːd/, /ɬɛd/

Prefix

lled-

1. half-, semi-, part, partially

   ‎lled- + ‎rhith (“illusion; phantom”) → ‎lledrith (“magic; apparition”)

   ‎lled- + ‎gorwedd (“to lie (down)”) → ‎lled-orwedd (“to recline”)

   ‎lled- + ‎dargludydd (“conductor”) → ‎lled-ddargludydd (“semiconductor”)

Derived terms

Welsh terms prefixed with lled-

See also

• lled (“part, partially, somewhat, quite”)

Mutation

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

References

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