anllad

Welsh

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Welsh anllat, containing a root that also gave rise to llawd (“heat, rut, readiness to mate”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈanɬad/

Adjective

anllad (feminine singular anllad, plural anllad, equative mor anllad, comparative mwy anllad, superlative mwyaf anllad)

  1. wanton, salacious, indecent, obscene
    Synonyms: blysig, anniwair, chwantus, anweddus

Derived terms

  • y clefyd anllad (“venereal disease”)
  • plant anllad (“illegitimate children”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of anllad
radical soft nasal h-prothesis
anllad unchanged unchanged hanllad

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