lledrith

Welsh

Etymology

lled- (“half”) +‎ rhith (“disguise”).

Noun

lledrith m (plural lledrithiau or lledrithion)

  1. magic, spell, charm, enchantment
  2. apparition, spectre, phantom
  3. illusion, delusion
  4. fantasy, imagination
  5. transformation, disguise
  6. pretence, pretext, sham
  7. semblance, simulation, dissimulation, dissembling, hypocrisy

Derived terms
  • lledrithiol (“delusional”, adjective)

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
lledrith ledrith unchanged unchanged
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “lledrith”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies  
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