Asturian

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Etymology

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From Latin lēgem, accusative of lēx.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈʎei/, [ˈʎei̯]
  • Rhymes: -ei
  • Hyphenation: llei

Noun

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llei f (plural lleis)

  1. law
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Catalan

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Etymology

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Inherited from Old Catalan ley, from Latin lēgem, from Proto-Italic *lēg-, from Proto-Indo-European *leǵ-s, from *leǵ- (to gather).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): (Central) [ˈʎej], [ˈʎɛj] (more conservative dialects such as North Central)
  • IPA(key): (Balearic) [ˈʎəj]
  • IPA(key): (Valencia) [ˈʎej]
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Noun

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llei f (plural lleis)

  1. law
  2. (of metals) fineness
  3. type, sort
    Synonyms: mena, espècie

Derived terms

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References

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Tuvaluan

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Etymology

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Contraction of lelei

Adjective

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llei

  1. good

Usage notes

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Used mainly in southern dialects.