lliain

Welsh

Etymology

Probably ultimately from Latin līnum.

Pronunciation

IPA(key): /ˈɬi.ai̯n/

Noun

lliain m (plural llieiniau, diminutive llieinyn)

  1. linen (fabric)
  2. cloth, towel, (literary) sheet
  3. (in the plural) linen(s) (domestic textiles)
    cwpwrdd llieiniau ― linen cupboard

Derived terms
  • lliain bwrdd (“tablecloth”)
  • lliain caws (“cheesecloth”)
  • lliain hwyliau (“sailcloth”)
  • lliain mawr (“bath towel”)
  • lliain (sychu) dwylo (“handtowel”)
  • lliain sychu llestri (“dishcloth”)

Adjective

lliain (feminine singular lliain, plural lliain, not comparable)

  1. linen

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
lliain liain unchanged unchanged
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

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