llawenhau

Welsh

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Welsh llawenhau. By surface analysis, llawen (“merry, jolly”) +‎ -hau.

Verb

llawenhau (first-person singular present llawenhaf)

  1. to be glad, to rejoice, to exult
    Synonyms: ymlawenhau, llawenychu, gorfoleddu, ymlonni
  2. to make glad, to gladden, to hearten
    Synonyms: llonni, calonogi

Derived terms

  • ymlawenhau (“to gladden oneself”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of llawenhau
radical soft nasal aspirate
llawenhau lawenhau 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

  • D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “llawenhau”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “llawenhau”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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