llipa

Welsh

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Welsh llippa, from Middle English lippe.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɬɪpa/

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

• clustlys llipa (“floppy earwort”)
• disg llipa (“floppy disk”)
• hiclys llipa (“lax notchwort”)

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