llesol

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Welsh[edit]

Etymology[edit]

lles (benefit, advantage, profit) +‎ -ol

Pronunciation[edit]

Adjective[edit]

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

  1. beneficial, advantageous, profitable
    Synonyms: buddiol, proffidiol, manteisiol
    Antonyms: aflesol, amhroffidiol, anfanteisiol, anfuddiol

Derived terms[edit]

  • aflesol (disadvantageous, unprofitable)

Mutation[edit]

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

References[edit]

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