llesmair

Welsh

Etymology

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Pronunciation

Noun

llesmair m (plural llesmeiriau or llesmeirion)

  1. faint, swoon
    Synonyms: llewyg, marwlewyg, ffeintiad
  2. fit, paroxysm, convulsion
    Synonyms: pangfa, gloes, gwasgfa, haint, ffit, pwl
  3. trance
    Synonyms: perlewyg, llawenlewyg

Derived terms

  • llesmeirio (“to faint”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of llesmair
radical soft nasal aspirate
llesmair lesmair 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), “llesmair”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “llesmair”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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