lle

See also: llé and -lle

Galician

Pronoun

lle

  1. dative of el

Pronoun

lle

  1. dative of ela

Welsh

Etymology

From Proto-Brythonic *lleɣ, from Proto-Celtic *legyom.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɬeː/
  • Audio(file)
  • Rhymes: -eː

Noun

lle m (plural lleoedd or llefydd)

  1. place, location
    Synonyms: lleoliad, man, safle
    Mae'r lle 'ma'n brysur iawn drwy'r haf.
    This place is very busy through the summer.
  2. space, seat
    Oes 'na le yn y maes parcio 'na?
    Is there a space in that car park?
    Mae rhaid i chi archebu lle ar gyfer y bws lleol.
    You need to book a seat for the local bus.

Usage notes

The plural form lleoedd is more formal in comparison to colloquial llefydd.

Derived terms

Adverb

lle

  1. (North Wales, colloquial) where
    Lle mae'r brifysgol?
    Where is the university?
    O le wyt ti'n dŵad yn wreiddiol?
    Where are you from originally?

Synonyms

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
lle le 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), “lle”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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