Welsh
[edit]Etymology
[edit]llawd (“heat, oestrus”) + -ig
Pronunciation
[edit]- (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˈɬɔdɪɡ/
- (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˈɬoːdɪɡ/, /ˈɬɔdɪɡ/
Adjective
[edit]llodig (feminine singular llodig, plural llodig, equative mor lodig, comparative mwy llodig, superlative mwyaf llodig)
- in heat (of animals, especially pigs)
- Synonyms: baeddredog, gwasod, catherig, (dogs) cynhaig
- lustful, wanton
Mutation
[edit]| radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
|---|---|---|---|
| llodig | lodig | 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
[edit]- D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “llodig”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke, et al., editors (1950–present), “llodig”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
Retrieved from "https://en.wiktionary.org/w/index.php?title=llodig&oldid=87195868"