llymaid

Welsh

Etymology

Uncertain. Perhaps an alteration of unattested *llyngaid, from llwnc (“gullet”).

Noun

llymaid m (plural llymeidiau, diminutive llymeidyn)

1. sip

   Synonym: sip

Derived terms

• llymeidio (“sip”, verb)

Mutation

Mutated forms of llymaid

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
llymaid	lymaid	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

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