lled-

Welsh

Etymology

Cognate with Irish leath-.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌɬeːd/, /ɬɛd/

Prefix

lled-

1. half-, semi-, part, partially

   ‎lled- + ‎dargludydd (“conductor”) → ‎lled-ddargludydd (“semiconductor”)

   ‎lled- + ‎gorwedd (“to lie (down)”) → ‎lled-orwedd (“to recline”)

   ‎lled- + ‎oer (“cold”) → ‎lledoer (“cool”)

Derived terms

Welsh terms prefixed with lled-

lledfyw

lletchwith

lled-ddargludol

lled-ddargludydd

lled-orwedd

llediaith

lled-fetel

lledoer

lletraws

See also

• lled (“part, partially, somewhat, quite”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of lled-

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
lled-	led-	unchanged	unchanged

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

References

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