lleldu

Asturian

Alternative forms

  • dieldu (Eastern Asturias, Miner Basins)
  • llieldu (Western Asturias)

Etymology

Inherited from Vulgar Latin *levĭtum (“yeast, sourdough”). Compare Portuguese lêvedo and Spanish leudo.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʎeldu/ [ˈʎel̪.d̪u]
  • Rhymes: -eldu
  • Syllabification: llel‧du

Noun

lleldu m (uncountable)

  1. yeast
    Synonym: formientu
  2. fermentation
    Ta'l pan en lleldu
    The bread is fermenting
  3. fermenting dough
  4. capital, money needed as the basis for a business

Derived terms

  • comer el lleldu
  • pasáu de lleldu
  • lleldar

Further reading

  • “lleldu (noun)”, in Diccionariu de la llingua asturiana [Dictionary of the Asturian Language] (in Asturian), 1ª edición, Academia de la Llingua Asturiana, 2000, →ISBN
  • Xosé Lluis García Arias (2002–2004), “lleldu (noun)”, in Diccionario general de la lengua asturiana [General Dictionary of the Asturian Language] (in Spanish), Editorial Prensa Asturiana, →ISBN
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