lleuad

Welsh

Etymology

From Middle Welsh lleuat, from Proto-Indo-European *lewk- (see golau). By surface analysis, lleu (light, brightness) + -ad.[1]

Pronunciation

Noun

lleuad f (plural lleuadau)

  1. moon

Synonyms

Mutation

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

See also

Solar System in Welsh · Cysawd yr Haul (layout · text)
Star yr Haul
IAU planets and
notable dwarf planets
Mercher Gwener y Ddaear Mawrth Ceres Iau Sadwrn Wranws Neifion Plwton Eris
Notable
moons
y Lleuad Phobos
Deimos
Io
Ewropa
Ganymede
Callisto
Mimas
Enceladws
Tethys
Dione
Rhea
Titan
Iapetws

Miranda
Ariel
Umbriel
Titania
Oberon
Triton Charon Dysnomia

References

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