lledfyw

Welsh

Alternative forms

  • lled fyw

Etymology

lled- (“half-, semi-”) +‎ byw (“alive”).

Pronunciation

Adjective

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

  1. half alive
    Synonyms: hanner byw, hanner marw, madfyw

Mutation

Mutated forms of lledfyw
radical soft nasal aspirate
lledfyw ledfyw 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), “lledfyw”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke, et al., editors (1950–present), “lledfyw”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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