Welsh

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Etymology

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From llais +‎ -io.

Pronunciation

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Verb

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lleisio (first-person singular present lleisiaf)

  1. (transitive) to vocalise, to voice, to express
  2. (intransitive) to sing
    Synonym: canu

Usage notes

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The verbnoun or dictionary form of a verb, such as this entry, is employed as a masculine singular noun in Welsh to express an uncountable verbal noun. The corresponding countable noun is usually derived morphologically from the related verb.

Conjugation

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Derived terms

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Mutation

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

References

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