llond

Welsh

Alternative forms
  • llonaid

Etymology

Contraction of llonaid, from Middle Welsh lloneit. By surface analysis, llawn +‎ -aid

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɬɔnd/
  • Rhymes: -ɔnd

Noun

llond m (plural lloneidau)

  1. The amount something will hold; -ful

Derived terms
  • llond bol (“bellyful”)
  • llond byd (“worldful”)
  • llond ceg (“mouthful”)
  • llond llaw (“handful”)

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

Further reading

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

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