llednais

Welsh

Etymology

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Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɬɛdnai̯s/
    • (colloquial) IPA(key): /ˈɬɛdnɛs/

Adjective

llednais (feminine singular llednais, plural llednais, not comparable)

  1. courteous, delicate, refined
    Synonyms: cwrtais, moesgar, boneddigaidd, syber, chwaethus, gweddus, cymedrol
  2. modest, demure, meek, unassuming
    Synonyms: gwylaidd, gŵyl, gostyngedig, mwyn, addfwyn, llariaidd, diddig, tirion
  3. pleasant, mild, serene
    Synonyms: hyfryd, digwmwl, tyner, hynaws, tirion, amyneddgar, digynnwrf
  4. euphemistic
    Synonym: mwytheiriol

Derived terms

Mutation

Mutated forms of llednais
radical soft nasal aspirate
llednais lednais unchanged unchanged

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

Further reading

  • D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “llednais”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “llednais”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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