lles f sg (masculineell,neuterllo,masculine pluralllos,feminine plurallles)

1. (archaic, attested since the Middle Ages to the second half of the 19th century)alternative form ofla

lles

1. dative ofeles

lles

1. dative ofelas

• IPA^(key): /ʎes/

lles

1. alternative form ofllos

• llês(obsolete)

FromMiddle Welshlles, fromOld Welshles, fromProto-Brythonic*lles, fromProto-Celtic*lexstus, see that entry for further etymology. Cognate toIrishleas.

• IPA^(key): /ɬeːs/
• Rhymes:-eːs

lles m (pluralllesauorllesoedd)

1. benefit,profit,gain

   Synonym:budd

2. welfare,well-being

As with other nouns such asdewis(“choice”),diolch(“thanks”),elw(“profit”) andrhagor(“more (of a countable quantity)”), there is a derived comparative adjective:llesach. However, no equative or superlative forms exist.

• di-les(“unprofitable”)
• llesach(“better”)
• llesol(“beneficial, advantageous, profitable”)
• y lles cyffredin(“the common good”)
• gwladwriaeth les(“welfare state”)

• D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “lles”, inGweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
• R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “lles”, inGeiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies

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