lles

Galician

Pronoun

lles

  1. dative of eles

Pronoun

lles

  1. dative of elas

Welsh

Alternative forms
  • llês (obsolete)

Etymology

From Middle Welsh lles, from Old Welsh les. Cognate with Irish leas.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɬeːs/
  • Rhymes: -eːs

Noun

lles m (plural llesau or llesoedd)

  1. benefit, profit, gain
    Synonym: budd
  2. welfare, well-being

Derived terms
  • llesol (“beneficial, advantageous, profitable”)

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