llanast

Welsh

Alternative forms
  • llanest, llanastr

Etymology

Perhaps from galanastra (“slaughter”) from galanas (“murder”).

Pronunciation
  • (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˈɬanasd/, [ ˈɬanast]
  • (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˈɬa(ː)nasd/, [ ˈɬa(ː)nast]
  • Rhymes: -anasd

Noun

llanast m or f (plural llanestr)

  1. disorder, mess
  2. confusion

Adjective

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

  1. lazy, disorderly

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
llanast lanast unchanged unchanged
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

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