lletchwithdod

Welsh

Etymology

lletchwith (“messy”) +‎ -dod (“-ness”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɬɛtˈχwɪθdɔd/, [ɬɛtˈχwɪθtɔt]

Noun

lletchwithdod f

  1. awkwardness, embarassment
    Synonyms: chwithigrwydd, anneheurwydd, embaras
    1. hanky-panky, illicit sexual relations
  2. clumsiness, maladroitness
    Synonyms: lletchwithrwydd, trwstaneiddiwch, trwsgleiddiwch, dilunwch

Mutation

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