Welsh

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From llawch (to shelter) +‎ *gwes,[1] as in anwes (caress), cywes (retreat, abode).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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lloches f (plural llochesau)

  1. shelter, refuge, hiding place
    Synonyms: achles, llawch, noddfa, nodded, cuddfa, diogelfa

Derived terms

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Mutation

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Mutated forms of lloches
radical soft nasal aspirate
lloches loches unchanged unchanged

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

References

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