llys-

See also: llys

Welsh edit

Etymology edit

Perhaps from the same root as lled (“part, partially”) and lled- (“part, partially”) or possibly lled (“challenge to a witness”). Cognate with Cornish les-.

Pronunciation edit

(North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˌɬɨːs/, /ɬɨ̞s/
(South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˌɬiːs/, /ɬɪs/

Prefix edit

llys-

step-
‎llys- + ‎merch (“daughter”) → ‎llysferch (“stepdaughter”)

‎llys- + ‎tad (“father”) → ‎llystad (“stepfather, stepdad”)
somewhat, false, pseudo-
‎llys- + ‎enw (“name”) → ‎llysenw (“nickname”)

‎llys- + ‎perl (“pearl”) → ‎llysberl (“false pearl”)

Usage notes edit

Llys- triggers the soft mutation on the following noun. Its original negative meaning of "false", "spurious" has been superseded by its more common meaning nowadays of "step-", which does not necessarily have any negative connotations.

Derived terms edit

Welsh terms prefixed with llys-

Mutation edit

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

References edit

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