Welsh

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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llyfu (to lick) + traed (boots).

Pronunciation

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Verb

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llyfu traed (first-person singular present llyfaf traed)

  1. (idiomatic) to lick boots, to suck up to (someone)
    Synonyms: cynffonna, llyfu tin

Conjugation

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Mutation

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

Further reading

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