llygad

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Welsh

Etymology

From Middle Welsh lygat, from Old Welsh licat, from Proto-Brythonic *llugad. Cognate with Cornish lagas (eye), Breton lagad (eye), Sanskrit लोचन (locana, eye)

Pronunciation

  • Lua error in Module:parameters at line 360: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "standard" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˈɬəɡad/
    • Lua error in Module:parameters at line 360: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "cy-N" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˈɬɨ̞ɡad/
    • Lua error in Module:parameters at line 360: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "cy-S" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˈɬɪɡad/
  • Rhymes: -əɡad

Noun

llygad f (plural llygaid or llygadau)

  1. eye
  2. seam of slate

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
llygad lygad 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), “llygad”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies