llenydda

Welsh

Alternative forms
  • llenyddu

Etymology

From llenydd (“literary person”),[1] from llên (“literature”) +‎ -ydd (agent suffix).[2]

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɬɛˈnəða/

Verb

llenydda (invariable)

  1. (rare) to practise literature; to be involved in literature through composition, study or simply interest

Usage notes

This verb appears only as a verbal noun; it has no finite forms.

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

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