llipa

Welsh

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Welsh llippa, from Middle English lippe.

Pronunciation

Adjective

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

  1. limp, flaccid, weak
    Synonyms: cloff, efrydd, llibin, lliprynnaidd, diymadferth
  2. droopy, withered
    Synonyms: gwywlyd, llaes

Derived terms

Mutation

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