anllad

Welsh

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Welsh anllat, containing a root that also gave rise to llawd (“heat, rut, readiness to mate”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈanɬad/

Adjective

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

1. wanton, salacious, indecent, obscene

   Synonyms: blysig, anniwair, chwantus, anweddus

Derived terms

• y clefyd anllad (“venereal disease”)
• plant anllad (“illegitimate children”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of anllad

radical	soft	nasal	h-prothesis
anllad	unchanged	unchanged	hanllad

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