lleian

Welsh

lleianod

Etymology

Possibly from llai (“grey, brown, dun”) +‎ -an.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɬei̯.an/

Noun

lleian m (plural lleianod)

1. nun

Coordinate terms

• (gender): mynach (“monk”)

Derived terms

• lleianaeth (“nunhood”)
• lleianaidd (“nunlike, pertaining to nuns”)
• lleiandy (“nunnery”)

Mutation

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

References

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