llei

Asturian

Etymology

From Latin lēgem, accusative of lēx.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʎei/, [ˈʎei̯]
  • Rhymes: -ei
  • Hyphenation: llei

Noun

llei f (plural lleis)

  1. law

Catalan

Etymology

Inherited from Old Catalan ley, from Latin lēgem, from Proto-Italic *lēg-, from Proto-Indo-European *leǵ-s, from *leǵ- (to gather).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): (Central) [ˈʎej], [ˈʎɛj] (more conservative dialects such as North Central)
  • IPA(key): (Balearic) [ˈʎəj]
  • IPA(key): (Valencian) [ˈʎej]
  • (file)

Noun

llei f (plural lleis)

  1. law
  2. (of metals) fineness
  3. type, sort
    Synonyms: mena, espècie

Derived terms

  • llei marcial

References

Tuvaluan

Etymology

Contraction of lelei

Adjective

llei

  1. good

Usage notes

Used mainly in southern dialects.

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