llawd

Welsh

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Welsh *llọd, from Proto-Celtic *lāt-. Cognate with Irish láth.

Pronunciation

Noun

llawd m (uncountable)

  1. oestrus, heat
    Synonyms: dyre, estrws

Derived terms

Adjective

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

  1. horny, lustful
    Synonyms: nwydus, anllad

Mutation

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